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Recycling Links
Built Green
http://www.builtgreen.netBuilt Green is an environmentally-friendly, non-profit, residential building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, developed in partnership with King County, Snohomish County, and other agencies in Washington State.
Master Builders Association
http://www.mba-ks.comMaster Builders Association is the nation's largest local homebuilders association, serving the Greater Seattle area and all of King and Snohomish counties. If you're looking to buy, build, remodel or maintain your home, we're the trusted source for industry professional referrals and practical information on getting the job done right.
Washington State Recycling Association
http://www.wsra.netThe WSRA provides leadership and education that fosters the expansion, diversity and economic vitality of recycling as part of sustainable resource management.
Modern Machinery
Modern Machinery is in business to sell and rent high quality heavy equipment and provide exceptional product support to the construction, mining, and forestry industries.
Construction Materials Recycling Association
http://www.cdrecycling.orgCMRA promotes the safe and economically feasible recycling of the more than 325 million tons of recoverable construction and demolition (C&D) materials that are generated in the Untied States annually.
Earth 911
http://earth911.com/recycling/construction/Consumers might not generate a lot of construction waste, but certain types of wood, brick and carpet that homeowners use fall under this category. Construction waste generally requires a truck to move it, so often collection programs aren’t available in cities.
Construction Site Recycling Quiz
http://www.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/green/construction-site-recycle-quiz.htmWhether you're a do-it-yourselfer or a professional building contractor, recycling your construction debris can save you money and help the environment. Take the quiz to see how smart you really are when it comes to recycling demolition waste.
Is construction site recycling worth the effort?
http://www.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/green/construction-site-recycling.htmWhether builders are renovating new buildings or demolishing old ones, recycling construction debris pays off big-time, while simultaneously helping the environment. If done correctly, developers can recycle up to 95 percent of all waste materials and save tens of thousands of dollars
Top 10 Things to Recycle at Your Construction Site
http://www.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/green/10-things-to-recycle-at-construction-site.htmIn the past, all that metal, concrete, wood, block and asphalt would have ended up in a landfill. The key to a successful deconstruction project is to reuse what you can, and recycle the rest.
Concrete Recycling Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete_recyclingWhen structures made of concrete are demolished or renovated, concrete recycling is an increasingly common method of utilizing the rubble. Concrete was once routinely trucked to landfills for disposal, but recycling has a number of benefits that have made it a more attractive option in this age of greater environmental awareness, more environmental laws, and the desire to keep construction costs down