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The logical choice for recycling construction and demolition debris

Years in operation

2600

Clients

5800

Tons of donated materials, furniture, and fixtures

600K

tons of debris processed

456K

Tons of debris recycled or diverted from landfill

Recycling construction and demolition debris

Many facilities target heavy, easy-to-recycle materials to reach their diversion goals. At Construction and Demolition Recycling, Inc (CDR) we also look at the damage that the lighter, more toxic materials can cause in the landfill, and we prioritize their diversion. This graph depicts the diversion of commercial interior debris at a traditional facility vs at CDR, where real diversion is our goal.

36 %

actual diversion at traditional facility

64 %

waste

79 %

actual diversion at cdr facility

21 %

waste

All recycling data is weight-based. Just because we know the aggregate weight of what was recovered does not mean we know what materials were recovered.

Fully permitted for

3000 tons

of debris per day

500 tons

of green waste diversion per day

2000 tons

of msw diversion per day

The myth of recycling

Recycling in construction and demolition is measured by weight, ignoring the true impact of what’s diverted. Standard facilities focus on heavy, profitable materials from demolition, while lighter, more toxic waste from commercial interior projects often ends up in landfills. This skewed method allows facilities to meet recycling mandates without true diversion. At CDR, we are committed to educating the commercial interior community about genuine diversion and environmental stewardship through tours and seminars at our award-winning facility.

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