Waste Management

This is the place for best practices and case studies describing how to minimize, reuse and recycle construction waste.

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A Prohibitive Proposition

May 7, 2013
The EPA solid waste proposal will discourage recycling and have a negative impact on the construction industry.
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Study: Reusable Textiles’ Sustainable Edge Over Disposables

March 20, 2013

Findings of life cycle assessments indicated that from “cradle to grave,” these reusable items demonstrated superior environmental and health performance.


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From ‘Dump’ to LEED Platinum

King County in Washington State is redefining the solid waste facility.
May 1, 2012

 “Garbage” just isn’t what it used to be. Instead of throwing everything in one bin and hauling it to the local “dump,” there is increasing emphasis on recovering valuable resources from the stuff we throw away.  


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Remedial Studies

April 4, 2012

 A brownfield site requires cooperation and an inclusive effort from every party involved to overcome a bevy or issues and create one of the largest middle school campuses in the U.S. 


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Precious Resources

An Atlanta nonprofit takes its sustainability mission to new heights by employing an essential water conservation strategy.
March 1, 2012

Beyond the sometimes rough exterior of any child is enormous potential. 


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Going for Gold

Upgrades to its headquarters helped Caterpillar Financial Services add LEED-EB Gold to its myriad environmentally conscious designations.
October 3, 2011
Upgrades to its headquarters helped Caterpillar Financial Services add LEED-EB Gold to its myriad environmentally conscious designations.
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From Brownfields to Green

Urban growth used to focus simply on expanding urban areas, with little regard for environment.
September 6, 2011
In the not too distant past, urban growth and development focused simply on expanding urban areas, with little practical regard for the impact of these developments on the neighborhood and the environment.
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Removing Rechargeable Batteries from the Waste Stream

April 5, 2011
Millions of tons of electronic waste are created every year by business offices, retail stores, hospitals, universities, military bases and public agencies across North America.
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Road Association Just Got Greener

April 1, 2011
A lot has been written and said about green building but there has been less talk about green infrastructure. The Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association is leading the construction industry when it comes to going green.
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Waste Away

How making a few simple changes to an organization’s culture can reduce waste and save money.
March 28, 2011
Supplies are the second largest cost center in hospitals, second only to labor and real estate. The seemingly unabated flow of goods and materials into a facility deserves a good, hard look for facilities that want to balance providing the highest quality patient care with optimizing resource utilization and minimizing waste.
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 Interview with Glenn Carels, principal with the design firm for California State University, Northridge, (CSUN)'s Student Recreation Center.
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