[USCC] How much C&D wood waste & drywall & is being composted?

Mon Jul 2 10:45:06 CDT 2007

In Kansas we have one facility which adds drywall to their compost mainly
for disposal purposes.  We do not track the quantity of drywall on a basis
which would give any concrete number.  You might try contacting the folks
at Construction & Demolition Recycling Magazine.  Not sure if they can
help, but it is the best source for information I have found.

Ken Powell
Environmental Scientist
SW Processing Facilities Unit
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Bureau of Waste Management
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 320
Topeka, KS  66612-1366
Phone: (785) 296-1121
Fax: (785) 296-1592
E-mail  kpowell at kdhe.state.ks.us
www.kdheks.gov/waste

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Does anyone know any sources of where to find out how much construction
and demolition debris (typically in the form of wood waste and drywall)
is being composted annually in the US?  This is in an effort to increase
the accuracy of C&D diversion measurement. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks!
Cara Peck
U.S. EPA Region 9
Office of Pollution Prevention and Solid Waste
(415)972-3382
Peck.Cara at epa.gov

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