Old jeans become a new way of insulating homes
Sunday, May 31st, 2009As silly as it may sound, denim from recycled old jeans and other denim clothing items are being recycled at an alarming rate into insulation for homes, buildings and other structures daily. With this recycled denim comes a better product that is not only 100% recycled by also have a better impact on the environment than conventional fiberglass insulation.
The denim insulation is made from cast off from denim manufacturing or some companies might even get denim from landfills as well. No matter where the denim comes from the bottom line is it helps lessen the burden on the environment caused by fiber glass insulation and textile wastes as well.
There is denim insulation dealers throughout the nation and you can find one close to you by visiting this link and looking up your area.
No matter what you are wanting to insulate, denim insulation is a great and eco-friendly way to do. Fiberglass insulation is not only bad for the environment it is also bad for you to inhale. It is made up of tiny shards of fiberglass that has been combined with polymers to bring the insulation together and it was the only way to go for the longest time when insulating houses was important.
There are other options besides denim out there that are better for the environment, just doing a simple search before you go with what’s convenient will help the environment and it may even help raise your homes LEED factor as well. And with that, it’s not only a better investment it’s a great investment in a greener home.
*Natural and Sustainable Living Tip: Adding greener options to your home can up the value of your home and its LEED factor. Before you go with whatever is available do your homework on what is better for your heath, home and the environment.
