In the last year, USA Gypsum has recycled over 10 million pounds of drywall scraps from the Philadelphia metropolitan area; the equivalent to drywall scrap from 5,000 single family homes or over 900 roll off waste trucks diverted from landfill.

USA Gypsum has provided drywall recycling services for several large construction projects in Philadelphia including the Microsoft School of the Future, which featured a green building and the Comcast Center building. The waste from the Comcast Center was removed co-mingled with other construction waste by the Richard C Burns Company.

The mixed waste was transported to Burns facility in Philadelphia, separated, and the drywall from the waste stream was forwarded to them for recycling.

There are several benefits contractors can receive from utilizing USA Gypsum drywall recycling services.

First, it is cost effective and affordable, allowing contractors to save money on waste removal or have more removed for their dollar. Second, sending drywall scrap to them for recycling is quick, easy, and alleviates the need for extra dumpsters that take up space on the work site.

USA Gypsum has developed multiple services for the Philadelphia area including scrap removal and pick up service, roll off containers, and several drop off points. These choices offer convenience for a variety of construction types.

They not only service the Philadelphia area but they offer service throughout the Northeast ranging from New York City to Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.

USA Gypsum recycles 100 percent of drywall received into agricultural products.

For ten years, USA Gypsum has been revolutionizing the recycling business, even before the boom in the green industry. There are so many benefits to be had through this process like conserving natural gypsum resources, reducing deforestation, reducing landfill waste, and reducing energy costs by eliminating the need to import gypsum to the northeast from Canada, Mexico and Spain.

For more information, visit the USA Gypsum website.

8/22/2008