1. Deconstruction & Recycling in the Building Industry Deconstruction & Recycling in the Building Industry Caroline Kostak GreenHouse Integration, Area Manager, The Reuse People ckostak@greentegration.com

2. Breakdown of Waste Types Landfilled in Texas for 2011 %

3. 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 %

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

5. 8,000 lbs (4 tons) to landfill during construction of a 2,000 ft 2 home.*

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Concrete Recycling

12. Wood Recycling

13. Metal Recycling

14. Cardboard

15. Great infographic available at Inhabitat.com: http://inhabitat.com/infographic-shingle-recycling-turn-your-roof-into-a-road/shingle-roofing-recycling-lead/

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

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

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

19. But… More labor: more local jobs

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

21. More money: Tax benefits available to homeowner

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

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

24. 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

25. 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

26. Reuse is Cool Even the City of Houston gets it: – Houston Code Appendix R allows for Reclaimed Materials http://documents.publicworks.hou 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

32. 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

33. Reference % Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/co mm_exec/pubs/as/187_12.pdf http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/co mm_exec/pubs/as/187_12.pdf * Construction Waste Recycling http://constructionwaste.sustainablesources. com/ http://constructionwaste.sustainablesources. com/

34. QUESTIONS?