Recycling - Closing The Loop
Why Recycle?
- To preserve landfill space.
- To conserve natural resources AND save energy, time, and money.
- To capture valuable materials that would otherwise be lost.
- To follow City of Chicago regulations and gain LEED points for green building.
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Concrete, stone, brick, dirt, and porcelain debris is crushed, other items are removed, and the material is screened for size. |
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Asphalt Pavement
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The pavement is crushed and recycled back into asphalt. |
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| Asphalt Shingles | After removal of nails, asphalt shingles are ground and recycled into hot-mix asphalt. |
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| Wood | Clean, untreated wood can be re-milled, chipped or ground. |
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| Drywall | Drywall is typically ground or broken up, and the paper is removed. |
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| Metal | Melted down and reformed |
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| Cardboard | Ground, cleaned, and sprayed into sheets to be used in new pulp stock |
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| Glass | Pulverized |
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| Plastic | Melted down and reformed |
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