Source Reduction
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines source reduction as activities designed to reduce the volume of toxicty of waste generated in the first place, including the design and manufacture of products with minimum toxic content, minimum volume of material, or longer useful life.
 
Vinyl siding contains minimal raw material, achieving strengh and durability through its meticulously engineered design. Nearly all scrap material is reprocessed, producing nearly zero waste.
 
Furthermore, the vinyl siding industry, led by the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI), is committed to ongoing education of contractors and homeowners. More efficient installations mean less waste at the job site.

Did You Know?
According to the Buiding for Environmental and Economic Sustaniability (BEES) studies, vinyl siding is rated significantly better then brick and stucco for both economic and enviromental performance. Vinyl siding is friendlier to the environment when considering factors such as air pollution caused by production, fossil fuel depletion, and global warming impact.

On the home
Because vinyl siding is easy to maintain, there is no need to paint, stain, seal, caulk or use other toxic chemicals. Occasional cleaning only requires water and mild detergent.
 
Furtermore, using vinyl siding reduces the strain on scarce natural recources such as cedar and other wood products.
 
Green building experts have recognized vinyl siding's value. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Model Green Home Building Guidelines award four points in Section 2.1.5 for using building materials - including vinyl siding - that require no additional finish resources to complete application on site.