{"id":1884,"date":"2026-07-03T12:33:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/sustainability-reuse-and-recycling\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T08:50:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T08:50:57","slug":"sustainability-reuse-and-recycling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/en\/sustainability-reuse-and-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability &#8211; Reuse and Recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:48vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1628 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woonkamer.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woonkamer.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woonkamer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woonkamer-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woonkamer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/woonkamer-800x533.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/934;\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-donkergroen-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/en\/sustainability-2\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#CFE3C6;margin-bottom:16px;\">\u2190 Sustainability<\/a>\n<div class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"eyebrow__tile\"><span>H<\/span><\/span><span class=\"eyebrow__label\" style=\"color:#CFE3C6;\">Sustainability \u00b7 Reuse &#038; Recycling<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading max-20ch has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Reuse: Giving Things a Second Life<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-papier-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc80479d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:28px\">\n<p class=\"has-h3-font-size\" style=\"font-family:var(--wp--preset--font-family--kop);\">The greenest material is the one that already exists. Much of what you see here has been given a second life\u2014and often gained character in the process. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-papier-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-caae7a47 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:28px\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family:var(--font-kop);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.16;margin:34px 0 12px;\">Secondhand with a story<\/h2><p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.76;color:var(--c-tekst-zacht);margin:0;\">We bought furniture, doors, cabinets, and decorative items secondhand whenever possible, or repurposed them from other projects. It saves on raw materials, and none of the rooms looks like something out of a catalog. <\/p><h2 style=\"font-family:var(--font-kop);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.16;margin:34px 0 12px;\">Building with Care<\/h2><p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.76;color:var(--c-tekst-zacht);margin:0;\">During construction, we opted for natural and reusable materials\u2014wood, cellulose, and sustainable finishes. When the building is eventually demolished, most of it can be returned to the recycling cycle. <\/p><h2 style=\"font-family:var(--font-kop);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.16;margin:34px 0 12px;\">Repair Before We Replace<\/h2><p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.76;color:var(--c-tekst-zacht);margin:0;\">If something breaks, we first check to see if it can be repaired. A staple, a glue clamp, a new part\u2014often, the item will last for years afterward. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-donkergroen-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dfaa42b6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#EBF0E4;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:28px\">\n<span class=\"eyebrow__label\">For home<\/span>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:var(--font-kop);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.12;margin:12px 0 14px;color:#fff;\">Reuse at Home<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(235,240,228,.8);margin:0 0 26px;\">No rules, just what helped us\u2014take what works for you.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;\"><li style=\"display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;\"><span style=\"color:var(--c-salie);font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#EBF0E4;\">Check for used items or visit a thrift store before buying something new.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;\"><span style=\"color:var(--c-salie);font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#EBF0E4;\">Get what\u2019s broken fixed\u2014a local Repair Caf\u00e9 will be happy to help.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;\"><span style=\"color:var(--c-salie);font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;\">\u2713<\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#EBF0E4;\">Give away what you no longer use; it might be just right for someone else.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-divider has-kaart-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e68a2094 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:28px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-tekst-muted2);margin:0 0 20px;\">Explore more about sustainability<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/en\/sustainability-energy\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--c-papier);color:#3A332A;border:1px solid rgba(34,30,24,.12);\">Energy<\/a><a href=\"\/duurzaamheid-hergebruik\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--c-bosgroen);color:#F8F3E8;\">Reuse &#038; Recycling<\/a><a href=\"\/duurzaamheid-afval\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--c-papier);color:#3A332A;border:1px solid rgba(34,30,24,.12);\">Waste Sorting<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/duurzaamheid-voeding\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--c-papier);color:#3A332A;border:1px solid rgba(34,30,24,.12);\">Food<\/a><a href=\"\/duurzaamheid-tuin\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--c-papier);color:#3A332A;border:1px solid rgba(34,30,24,.12);\">Eco-Friendly Garden<\/a><a href=\"\/duurzaamheid-website\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--c-papier);color:#3A332A;border:1px solid rgba(34,30,24,.12);\">Sustainable Website<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/en\/sustainability-sources\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--c-papier);color:#3A332A;border:1px solid rgba(34,30,24,.12);\">Sources<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/scrabble-it.com\/en\/sustainability-next-steps\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--c-papier);color:#3A332A;border:1px solid rgba(34,30,24,.12);\">Next steps<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The greenest material is the one that already exists. 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