Construction Waste Recycling

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Recycling opportunities are growing

After a recent demolition, though, the remodeler found himself with huge steel girders and other scrap metal that he knew he had no use for. He called 20 different people to offer it for free, before he found someone willing to salvage it. More

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Tips for Deconstructing

According to the National Association of Home Builders Research Center, residential demolition and remodeling account for over 50 million tons of debris going to landfills every year. More

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Builders Are Urged To Consider the Green Benefits of Deconstruction Vs. Demolition

Demolishing an existing house for a renovation or infill project may be quick and... More

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Panel discussion on green remodeling and practices

For the hundreds of attendees at the Remodeling Leadership Conference, a... More

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Green Remodeling Provides a Second Chance at Sustainability

By its very nature, remodeling is "green" in that you are reusing and improving existing infrastructures. After that, remodeling green calls on many of the same products and techniques as any other green building process. More

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Keeping up with rising disposal costs

Recently, Jeff Rainey noticed that the price of the 20-yard containers his company... More

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Recycling database updated

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently updated its online Construction Waste Management Database to assist the building industry in reducing construction and demolition waste. More

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Trash Truck Replaces Dumpster

Three years ago, the city of Kensington, Md., stopped allowing Dumpsters on... More

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