Greg Shinaut Black Hills Energy City of Lincoln – Green Practices Consultant

 Why Recycle?  What can be Recycled?  How to Recycle  Reuse !?!?!

 Environmental Impact  Energy Savings  Cost Savings

 Less Land-filling  Reduces Carbon Foot Print  Less manufacturing  Improves Resource Management  Reduces Tree Harvesting  Mining

 Manufacturing costs  New v/s recycled  Transportation costs

 Material  Tipping fees  Recycling center income

 Concrete / Brick  Lumber  Shingles  Insulation  Copper Pipe / Wire  Plastics / Vinyl  Metal / Aluminum  Drywall / Gypsum  Cardboard / Paper  Glass  Paint  Carpet / Carpet Pad

 Where to start  A Construction Waste Management Program  Written agreement  Team meeting  Marked trash containers  Waste Centers Options  Multiple containers /dumpsters  Development drop site  Construction waste hauler  Sub Contractors / Suppliers  Recycling center  Post Construction  Kitchen recycling center  Garage recycling center

 Framers  Dimensional lumber  Sheet goods  Roofer  Shingle cut offs  Drywall  Scraps  Insulation  Scrap insulation into attic

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