Meredith Moore, founding Ouroboros Deconstruction, noted, "I would see these dumpsters just filled with wood and trim and doors... that I knew were not waste." She emphasizes the potential to reuse materials in construction.
Moore faced pushback when asking contractors to save materials, recalling, "We were just met with 'No's,'... All that material is junk. No one is ever going to use it.'" This resistance highlights the challenge in shifting industry practices.
Deconstruction, though slower and sometimes seen as costly, offers a sustainable approach to renovations. According to experts, it cuts waste and emissions, giving new life to old materials.
Statistics Canada estimates that four million tonnes of construction waste are produced annually in Canada, with 30% of landfill material from construction, renovation, and demolition, predominantly wood.
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