Is it viable to recycle at Princeton?

What can be recycled? Construction Waste Carpet

What is construction waste? Construction waste is classified and handled by Class B waste recycling facilities and consists of: –Source separated waste concrete, asphalt, brick, block, asphalt-based roofing, scrap and wood waste

Where can it be recycled? Numerous facilities exist in Mercer County where construction materials can be recycled and some are already utilized by the University –Vinch Recycling –Mercer Group International

Economic advantages of construction waste recycling Recycling Construction Waste is less expensive than paying to landfill the garbage –Vinch charges $5.00-$5.50 a ton –Grows landfill charges approximately $95.00 a ton for waste

Environmental advantages of construction waste recycling Recycling Construction Waste is more environmentally friendly than landfilling the material –Less natural resources are used –Less methane is produced –Less space is occupied in the landfill

What is carpet? Tufted synthetic material primarily composed of nylon, polypropylene, polyester, or wool that is placed on floors

Where can it be recycled? Some carpet manufacturers have their own reclamation program that remanufacture old carpet into new fiber –J and J Commercial –Milliken Dupont has a carpet reclamation center in New York where the carpet is dowcycled into products such as benches and auto parts

Economic advantages to recycling carpet Recycling Carpet removes the cost of landfill and tipping fees

Environmental advantages to recycling carpet Decreases the use of natural resources and harmful toxins generated in the process of creating new carpet Decreases usage of landfill space Decreases the production of methane

Recommendations Princeton should maintain a policy of recycling both construction waste and used carpet