Trash is it really good building material and if so would it save quite abit in building costs?

Question

Trash is it really good building material and if so would it save quite abit in building costs?

Answer 1

Who would want to live in a house that Oscar the Grouch lives in?

No. What enviro-nut told you that?  

Building material costs are about 30% or less in residential building as a rule, Labor and Fixtures are the bigger dollar amount.

Some building materials ARE partially made from recycled fibers, but not trash......

Answer 2

Yes! Have you seen Earthships?? They are made from old tires with glass bottles or cans mortored into the walls. They are very enviro-friendly, inexpensive to make and come wih a lot of other really cool amenities (like passive heating and cooling, grey water use, rainwater harvesting, solar and wind power, etc).

Owning an Earthship is my goal!