Recycling Construction Demolition Waste: A LEED-Based Toolkit (GreenSource) by Greg Winkler

Author:Greg Winkler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-01T16:00:00+00:00

Identify the Markets

Urban areas contain a well-developed network of recycling facilities, which can be located through directories published by the municipality, Web sites run by local nonprofits, builder’s exchanges, and contact with demolition subcontractors that are familiar with the area and the markets available for C&D waste. Municipalities in many cities have set up online waste exchanges, which contractors can use to identify potential markets for their waste.

The situation is more difficult in less developed areas, where recycling markets may be few and far away. In these areas, contractors need to rely heavily on local contacts (particularly demolition contractors) that may be aware of obscure markets for recycled goods that would otherwise escape his notice. These include area companies that will accept direct waste of a certain type, area nonprofit housing organizations, and national companies that may have regional distributors who accept waste on their behalf.

Contractors can also use recycling directories on the Internet (see the Resources section of this book) or local yellow page directories to identify companies that purchase recycled products. These companies are often listed under headings such as: scrap dealers, scrap metals, recycling centers, recycling services, waste reduction and recycling, architectural salvage, salvage, asphalt recycling, or reclamation.

Some demolition materials have little scrap value, but may be reinstalled as finish products. These may include vintage plumbing fixtures, cabinets, ornamental woodwork or decorative items, doors, and marble or granite slabs. For these types of products, investigate end users who may be willing to pay discounted prices, remove them at their cost, or in the case of nonprofit organizations, offer a tax deduction for the donation. Habitat for Humanity, for instance, is a nationwide organization that often accepts demolition products that are suitable for reuse in affordable homes they are building.

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