Advocate the secondary use of building materials in conservation-oriented society

The work of recycling old furniture was put on the agenda at the beginning of the new year. Although its trade-in program is still brewing, the market is already in full swing.

In contrast, can old buildings find a similar way out? Some consumers have neglected the old building materials that have been used for a long time. This is because they have already finished their taste and are more environmentally friendly. And more consumers said that it was a pity that the old building materials that were removed from their homes during the refurbishment of their old homes could only be turned into rubbish.

So, can we find a feasible way out for old building materials?

● Flooring: The installation method leads to a very low possibility of dismantling, that is, retiring old floors. Wang Qingqiang, marketing director of Beijing Shengxiang Wood Industry Co., Ltd., said in an interview that according to the different installation methods of the floor, many floors cannot be disassembled after installation, and dismantling is not reusable. Therefore, if the consumer wants to move the original floor into his new home, the possibility of continued use is almost zero.

In terms of recycling, due to the great diversity of different floors and different materials, the operation of recycling old floors is very difficult. Moreover, the loss of flooring during use has a negative impact on recovery and reuse.

Wang Qingqiang said that if the old floor is recycled, it will need to be returned to the factory to be recycled, and the cost will be even higher than the production of a new floor. Moreover, the process of this cycle is very complicated. Take the iconic floor as an example. Although there are many sellers in the country, the production sites are relatively concentrated. If old floors are collected from various sellers, they are sent back to the factory for renovation. It is very large. However, it is obviously not meaningful if recycling cannot be fully utilized. Wang Qingqiang believes that even if there are some brands on the market that offer new-for-new trades of building materials, it is mostly the purpose of short-term promotion.

● Cupboard: Custom products affect the secondary use Although the cabinet can be used twice, it is not feasible. As long as there is no serious distortion, the cabinets can be disassembled and reinstalled when moving, but since the cabinets are custom-made and installed in the kitchen, the possibility of perfect restoration in the new home is not high.

According to Jia Changhai, the three heads of European cabinet product installation, although there is a fixed treatment during the installation, it is indeed technically feasible to move the cabinets when moving, but the quality of the panels and countertops of the cabinets is required. On the other hand, it is in good condition and can't be "scattered" as soon as it is moved, or it can't be installed again because of its own expansion, deformation, etc.

However, it is difficult to solve the problem of size. It is difficult to find a way to fill the old cabinets with the colors, styles and materials of the old cabinets. This brings great difficulties to the secondary use of cabinets.

● Bathroom: Careful disassembly of replacement parts can continue to use sanitary ceramic products can be used twice, many consumers are moving to pick up the old water basin, toilet to the new home to continue to use. Disassembly and transportation, pay attention to safety, product quality is qualified, these conditions can be used to continue to use the old ceramic bathroom products, the only need is to select new parts in the new house for pipe size new parts.

● Tips ●

There are two ways out after the old furniture is recycled: one is to re-enter the circulation market after repair, and the other is to split. However, most of the building materials become industrial waste, and there is little room for reuse.

Paints, wallpapers and other building materials products are "disposable consumables," while floorboards, cabinets, etc. are mostly industrial waste. The possibility that wood materials are split and reused is still high, but composite materials are difficult to enter into circulation. The stage of utilization.

Consumers who believe that “disposable” can choose some other ways to reuse these building materials. For example, the unloaded cabinet panels are converted into partitions for continued use, and water basins are converted into flower beds. The advantage of old building materials is that the hidden danger of environmental protection is relatively small, and you can rest assured that you can use it at home.