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Recycling and reuse of materials have long been associated
with wise construction practices. Communities and
experienced contractors are now reaping the economic
advantages of Construction Waste Management. Good
Construction Waste Management practices can:
Trim Costs
- Recycling, reusing and salvaging construction waste can
save money.
- Many of the contractors that have embraced
Construction Waste Management have made changes to their
operations and practices to take advantage of reduced waste
disposal costs and revenues derived from recycle, reuse and
salvage materials.
- Using reuse and salvage methods on
site reduce the need for new materials.
- Reduces materials
that end up in the landfill.
- Creates a cleaner and safer
project site.
- Improves community relations.
Establish a Market Advantage
- A company’s experience in waste prevention and recycling is
a valuable marketing tool for bidding on projects in
response to customer interest in Construction Waste
Management.
- Efforts to prevent waste, to recycle, and to use
recycled-content materials on a project can help the project
team earn points toward qualifying for
U.S. Green Building Coalition Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) program and other local and
national programs.
Create Environmental Benefits
- Environmental benefits also result from recycling and waste
prevention programs.
- Preventing waste
reduces dependence on natural resources such as trees, oil
and minerals plus creates less pollution by reducing
manufacturing and transportation related emissions.
- Reduction of the energy and water required to produce
building supplies from virgin materials contributes to
reduced greenhouse gasses related to the manufacturing and
transportation of those materials.
Help the Economy
- Recycling and reuse of construction waste can also help the
economy through the creation of jobs related to salvaging
and recycling of construction waste.
- New products create
jobs through the manufacture of recycled content materials.
Assist Charitable Organizations
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