Developing an Industry Standard for Scrap Board Recycling (Jan. 2016)

The Gypsum Association and its member companies are committed to sustainability, and now, our industry is embracing another opportunity to contribute to a greener world. Construction and demolition (C&D) recycling holds promise for advanced sustainability by contributing to a circular economy. For many advocates of green building, the concept of C&D waste endlessly cycling back and through the supply chain is the new ideal. Almost everyone would rather see something used again rather than “going to waste,” as we say. Moreover, whether you are a major developer, or just a guy, like me, building a house on a property that long served as an unofficial final resting place for old appliances and tires, the price of getting rid of a lot of—ahem—“debris” at the local landfill can seem pretty astounding, if you can find a landfill that will take it at all. Read the article.