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Little "Green" Goes a Long Way When Meyer Design, Inc. embarked on the journey to re-design our headquarters - a historic 110-year-old residence in Ardmore - we decided to save a little "Green". During the construction / renovation process, and in collaboration with Shields Construction and Construction Waste Management, Meyer Design, Inc. set up an on-site recycling program. Our office renovation produced 45,820 lbs of waste materials. Our recycling efforts diverted 29,950 lbs or 65% of these materials from landfills! Through properly disposing of our construction waste, we contributed to preserving the environment, while maintaining disposal costs equal to or less than landfill disposal. We didn't have to spend a lot of "Green$" to save a little "Green". Materials Recycled and Diverted from Landfills
Rubble: Scrap rubble was taken to a local recycler and crushed into aggregate products. The material is used as a road-base. Drywall: Drywall scraps were ground, and the paper is removed over a shaker screen and/or other devices. The finished product is supplied to farmers for use as a soil amendment, fertilizer and conditioner. Scrap drywall paper is used in animal bedding. Carpet: Carpet scraps were down-cycled into a variety of plastic products. Wood: Wood scraps were processed into mulch / compost products used as a fertilizer and in landscaping. Salvage: Wood waste generated during demolition was taken by tradesmen or reused on-site to frame walls or doors. Slat board, light fixtures and miscellaneous materials were picked up by a non-profit salvage yard for reuse by low-income families. Ceiling Tile: The building supply company picked up old ceiling tiles. The material is used to make new ceiling tile. Metal: Scrap metal materials included steel, metal studs, and miscellaneous metals. The material was consolidated, baled into a more dense form, shipped to a recycler or large consolidator, and forged into new steel products. Cardboard:. Cardboard waste came from material packaging. Cardboard was consolidated, baled and shipped to a recycler for manufacturing into new cardboard products. All information and photos provided by: Construction
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