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Study proves scope for Summit County, Colorado, to recycle 33% of construction and demolition materials 21 October 2024
US: A study by Resource Recycling Systems found that 33% of construction and demolition materials (CDM) entering landfill in Summit County, Colorado, could be effectively diverted into CDM recycling. Gypsum wallboard was among the 11 materials included in the study. Local press has reported that county authorities aim to reuse or recycle 25% of CDM generated locally by 2028, and 50% by 2035. Landfill capacity will run out in 2078.
CDM constituted 30% of Summit County’s landfill intake during the study period.
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