Bathroom remodel and recycling

My bathroom remodel is finally complete and I thought it would be interesting to itemize what I was able to use from my scrap/junk collection as well as save from the landfill.

Saved from the dump

One ugly but functioning lavender toilet - donated to Habitat for Humanity

One vanity cabinet with sink - posted for free on Craigslist. A family that just had a house fire picked it up.

Reused/salvaged from my basement junk pile

A bunch of wooden slats from a previous window blinds installation. These came in very handy as they were the perfect thickness and length for shimming floors.

1 gallon of eggshell paint leftover from previous projects.

Leftover tiles from the kitchen remodel. I had to buy two more boxes to complete the room but I was happy with the knowledge the tiles were no longer collecting dust under the staircase. I still kept a couple tiles in case of any accidents with the kitchen floor.

I saved the old mirror which was just a sheet of glass, typical in older homes. I will be making a picture frame for it so it looks a bit more decorative.

Although I was able to save quite a bit there are a couple items I was not able to successfully recycle. I was not able to save the porcelain tub because it was unfortunately stuck. I had to take a 16 pound sledgehammer to it to break it into manageable pieces. You would be surprised how much one weighs as a whole.

Also I was unable to get rid of the bathroom tiles that I actually peeled off the walls one by one in hopes someone could use them. I had no takers and ended up throwing them away. That was disappointing.

I have some leftover drywall I was hoping to recycle at our local landfill but apparently this service is not available anywhere in the state. I would have to go to Boston or New York to do so. I guess there isn't a high demand and honestly I can't see a contractor recycling drywall, it just isn't cost effective.

I probably could have recycled more had I been more patient. Every little bit makes a difference and some recycling is better than none at all.