Best Practices for Construction Site Recycling (1996)

Summary:

Learnings from national research and two case studies on actual construction job sites were used to develop a guide for reducing on-site waste and maximizing recycling in construction. Recovered materials included acoustical ceiling tiles, asphalt & concrete, gypsum drywall, woodwaste, metals, cardboards and plastic films. 45% and 54% of the materials generated (by weight) on the pilot buildings were recycled, for a cost savings of $17,000 and $35,000 respectively.