Construction and Demolition Recycling
The average new home generates about four pounds of waste per square foot, or four tons for a 2,000 square foot home. Over 50% of those materials are recyclable at area construction and demolition recyclers.
New 2,000 square foot home (National Association of Home Builders)
| Material | Weight (pounds) | Volume (cubic yards) |
| Solid sawn wood | 1,600 | 6 |
| Engineered wood | 1,400 | 5 |
| Drywall | 2,000 | 6 |
| Cardboard | 600 | 20 |
| Metals | 150 | 20 |
| Vinyl (PVC) | 150 | 1 |
| Masonry | 1,000 | 1 |
| Hazardous materials | 50 | - |
| Other | 1,050 | 11 |
| Total | 8,000 | 50 |
Click below for a downloadable and printable brochure with locations of construction and demolition recyclers in the Inland Empire
Construction and Demolition Recycling Brochure
For more information please contact WRCOG at 951-955-7985
