* the plants in the house purify the air--the best plants for this are Boston Fern, English Ivy, Tulips, Peace Lilies, Lady Jane, Weeping Fig, Chrysanthemum, Gerber Daisy and King of Heart.
There are four outdoor classrooms. The staff at the S.A.V.E. house takes kids to these outdoor areas to gather them easily into groups. The newest classroom has plastic lumber which is made from recycled milk jugs.
* The couches were donated by the grandparents of S.A.V.E. members.
* The rug in the studio is made of recycled soda bottles.
* The small rug in the Project E.F.F.E.C.T. house is made from blue jeans.
* Another rug is made from recycled tires.
* The stovetop only works if there is a certain pot on it. This saves electricity by preventing people from leaving it on. It is also safe for children because it prevents them from burning themselves.
* The napkins are recycled and aren’t bleached.
* All dishcleaning substances are environmentally friendly.
* Stairs are made from lumber from a torn down office building in Philadelphia.
* Window quilts are used as a kind of insulation which saves heat and energy.
* The insulation in the house is made of recycled newspapers.
* One plant pot in the house is made from recycled aluminum cans.
* The S.A.V.E. display area upstairs shows some items that they use that are less noticeable—lighting, air filters for fans around the house, solar panels, picture frames made from recycled materials.
*has a composting toilet which does not smell, does not use water and produces fertilizer
* the shower is solar powered and saves water.
A Special House!
This environmentally friendly house was built by S.A.V.E. members and is unique not only because of the neat articles inside, it is unique because S.A.V.E. teenagers built most of it themselves! They took much of their time to plan and construct the house. The house us used to teach others about how to preserve habitats of animals by saving water, energy and many other things.
This environmentally friendly house was built by S.A.V.E. members and is unique not only because of the neat articles inside, it is unique because S.A.V.E. teenagers built most of it themselves! They took much of their time to plan and construct the house. The house us used to teach others about how to preserve habitats of animals by saving water, energy and many other things.
Call (215) 723-4989 for the S.A.V.E. hotline
Call (215) 721-1303 for the house itself.