Cornell University experts recently published a new white paper that could change the way buildings are torn down.

The goal is to make the process more circular by converting half to three-quarters of residential building demolitions to deconstructions would lead to:

• Direct economic impact of $872 million to $1.4 billion
• Creation of between 8,130 and 12,630 jobs
• Reclaim 270,000 to 420,000 tons of materials for reuse

You can start doing your part right now.

Breanna Fuss visited Buffalo's Tool Library to explain the international effort that is Circular October and how you can reduce waste by finding ways to reuse items around your home.