Building Up What's Been Taken Down
Turning Construction and Demolition Waste into Community Assets
Abstract
Millions of pounds of building materials are thrown away each day. Many of these materials completely reusable, but go to the landfill for lack of an alternative. Landfills are finite and we are running out of space. In Cook County, IL, there are no more operating landfills. This means waste is sent further away, negatively impacting communities where new landfills are located. The additional distance also means higher disposal costs for contractors, demolition companies, residents and business owners. Rebuilding Exchange is a nonprofit social enterprise that sees these materials for the community assets they are, and leverages them to support the local economy, create jobs, and inspire creativity.
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