The Bite:
That's a confederacy-size exaggeration, but materials such as drywall and roof shingles can take up a lotta space in landfills, so try to recycle the stuff when you can. Andy Johnson would approve.
Got more postremodel debris than post-Civil War America?
08.11.2008
Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 08/11/2008 - 12:43am.
The Benefits:
- Standing unified with the planet. Building debris accounts for more than 100 million tons of waste each year; we can repurpose a lot of it. Example: Used drywall can be remade into new drywall.
- Easier than whistlin' Dixie. Many contractors will do the dirty work for you (i.e., find a recycler and haul the materials away).
Personally Speaking:
When she was getting quotes for her remodel, Heather just made sure to ask her potential contractors if they'd take care of recycling the materials, so they're handling it for her.
Wanna Try:
- Before you send it to the landfill, try finding a place in your area that'll recycle asphalt, concrete, frame metal, drywall, shingles, and wood. Some nonprofs (such as Habitat for Humanity) accept certain materials for reuse.
- Construction Materials Recycling Association - directory for recyclers and reusers of heavy-duty materials like concrete and drywall.
- Earth 911 - enter roof shingles or whatever you've got and your zip, and it'll bring up a list of recyclers in your area.
Cocktail Fact
During the Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee traveled everywhere with a pet chicken that supposedly laid an egg under his cot each morning for breakfast.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Biters recycle their old roof shingles next time they replace 'em, we'll save the weight of 720,000 Civil War reenactors from clogging landfills.
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