Brass

Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities

How do I go green?

Reduce

Often, we replace things in our home due only to aesthetic concerns. Replacement of working items means more strain on the environment and increased energy use. See if you can redecorate or ‘spruce up’ a room without having to remove brass fixtures or hardware—think of them as antiques!

Reuse

Resist the urge to buy new locks, door handles, brass furniture or instruments. There are many used product stores in the region that can supply us with all of these items, at no cost to the environment. Try the ReStore for door hardware and plumbing materials and antique stores or auction houses for brass furniture such as beds. Most music stores carry a wide range of used instruments.

Recycle

All brass can be brought to a variety of recycling depots around the region—see the listings below.