Deconstruction & Recycling in the Building Industry Deconstruction & Recycling in the Building Industry Caroline Kostak GreenHouse Integration, Area Manager, The Reuse People

Breakdown of Waste Types Landfilled in Texas for 2011 %

TCEQ estimates that local MSW Landfills (Type I) have 43 years of remaining capacity in the H-GAC region % TCEQ estimates that local MSW Landfills (Type I) have 43 years of remaining capacity in the H-GAC region %

And 33 years in C&D landfills in all of the state of Texas %

8,000 lbs (4 tons) to landfill during construction of a 2,000 ft 2 home.*

Number of Active Landfills in Texas and Remaining Capacity (years)

Landfills Virgin resources Local business opportunities $$ for homeowner thru Tax Benefits Benefits of Diversion

Roll-off Recycling – Hire a C&D Recycler, who will give you a rolloff and recycle what you put in it Roll-off Recycling – Hire a C&D Recycler, who will give you a rolloff and recycle what you put in it

On site sorting – Different piles for different materials – Site supervisor buy-in required– comingled loads will be rejected by recyclers On site sorting – Different piles for different materials – Site supervisor buy-in required– comingled loads will be rejected by recyclers

What happens to the stuff? MaterialWhat happens to it? ConcreteCrushed & Reused as rip rap &/or road base WoodGround into mulch MetalSold to metal scrap yard CardboardRecycled with standard municipal cardboard Asphalt ShinglesRecycle into Asphalt GypsumGrind with concrete or turn into soil amendment Note: plastic thrown in the C&D Recycle bins is usually thrown in landfill

Concrete Recycling

Wood Recycling

Metal Recycling

Cardboard

Great infographic available at Inhabitat.com:

Gypsum Local or agricultural soil amendment New Gypsum Grind with Concrete Gypsum

Deconstruction the organized dismantling of a building with the intent to recycle or reuse the reclaimed components

True… Deconstruction requires more labor, more time, and more money

But… More labor: more local jobs

More time - planning is required: - Work with Architect, Builder, Contractors

More money: Tax benefits available to homeowner

Deconstruction Process Deconstruction Company Builder/Architect/ Home owner contacts Deconstruction Company takes apart the house (6-8 weeks)

Deconstruction Process Deconstruction Company donates materials to a non-profit resale shop Homeowner receives tax benefit for appraised amount of donated materials

DeconstructionDemolition Lowering of house $22,738 $ 6,000 Disposal 4,100 4,100 Appraisal cost 2,500 0 Total costs 29,338 10,100 ===== ===== Donation value 84,000 0 Cash Value (after tax value of donation at 35%) 29,400 0 Total cost (from above) 29,338 10,100 After Tax Benefit (Cost) $62 $(10,100)‏ ===== ===== Deconstruction Benefit to Homeowners

Decon/Reuse in Houston Northwest Harris County Habitat for Humanity Historic Houston The Reuse People (Caroline Kostak, area rep) City of Houston Reuse Warehouse Galveston Historic Foundation/Salvage Warehouse

Reuse is Cool Even the City of Houston gets it: – Houston Code Appendix R allows for Reclaimed Materials stontx.gov/documents/divisions/pl anning/enforcement/06_ibc_amend ments.pdfhttp://documents.publicworks.hou stontx.gov/documents/divisions/pl anning/enforcement/06_ibc_amend ments.pdf - then scroll to bottom

Houston Needs More: Gypsum Recyclers Deconstruction Contractors Building Materials Reuse Centers C&D Recycling Facilities Companies to pick up excess materials from building sites Cultural awareness of Deconstruction & Reuse

Reference % Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review mm_exec/pubs/as/187_12.pdf mm_exec/pubs/as/187_12.pdf * Construction Waste Recycling com/ com/

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