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All You Need Know About Construction Materials Recycling

By Krystal Branch


Deconstruction is the process of slowly tearing down a house while making sure you salvage and recycle the building objects, which is more time consuming and expensive but a far better option for the environment. In construction materials recycling, the workers try to save and reuse the building objects instead of just generating debris that will just add to the local landfill. While not every bit of the debris is reusable, much of what goes into constructing a structure can be recycled for use in another building, below are some of the most common reconstruction debris found in any building.

Every year, in the United States, contractors are building 1 million homes at an estimated cost of one hundred billion dollars. The cash is mainly spent in purchasing wood used in windows, doors, framing and sheathing. The wood is acquired from virgin trees. Reusing woods is beneficial to contractors as they can build door, windows and construct wooden floors. Furthermore, reused woods can be used in constructing of fences.

Without a drywall, any building would get quite chilly in winter since there would not be any interior walls. Fortunately, the drywall is a recyclable material that can be reused and builders can use scraps to plug openings in the walls. Drywall is also important in agriculture since it contains boron, which is also a plant nutrient, and landscapers use the element with soil to provide a nutrient rich food source.

Steel is major component used in construction of skyscrapers, apartments and bridges. It is estimated that in America, sixty five million tons of steel are reused every year. One thing that you will love about steel is its durability. Steel to be reused can be acquired from pilings, trusses and girders in the building sites. Since salvaged steel has adequate strength it is used to make steel frames.

Every year, United States produces eleven million tons of roofing shingles as waste. This waste is acquired from old building shingles which is unlike the case of other wastes that are generated when a building is being erected. It is important noting that roofing shingles are popular for their durability. The good news is that they can withstand low temperatures as well as the scorching sunlight.

When handling your project, you can go for reused windows and glass products as they are a good option. However, contractors rarely use glass products. This is because glass has specifications that do not match with other buildings. In addition, glass products are easy to manufacture. There are parts that should be removed before using glass windows. Some of the parts include vinyl, insulating spacers, lamination layers and aluminum.

While cutting brush, removing trees and other vegetation to make room for a new structure the resultant recycled landscape waste will play an important role in building plans. Many local communities and states ban landscape waste from landfills and contractors are required to recycle it. One way to use it is as a landscape accent in the form of mulch as well as composting it.

It is important to bear in mind that there are different construction materials recycling options available. For example, crushing masonry and concrete rubble will help in acquiring materials that can be used on your pavements and driveways. Many residential buildings have asphalt that is useful in construction of roads. You can also sell copper to scrap dealers.




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