Separated loads of brick and masonry block are highly recyclable.
Used building materials from construction and demolition sites and home renovation projects make up about 40% of our waste. A lot of this material is reusable if it is handled properly, and you can save a lot of money and help our environment by buying used.
Building material consists of debris left over from a construction, remodelling, or demolition project. This includes plywood, lumber, pipe, drywall (also called gypsum and plasterboard), duct work, shingles, concrete and bricks. In the past, this material went to the landfill. Now, there are many recycling options.
Donate your unneeded or used building material. Habitat for Humanity operates Reusable Building Materials Stores as fund raising projects in many communities. Contact them directly for information about donating or buying used building materials. This is also an excellent place to find bargain materials for your home improvement projects.
There are also numerous companies that specialize in used building materials, please contact us if you know of any.
Or list used building material on a classified ad, or material exchange site somone might be interested in it.
