Industrial Materials Recycling
Managing Resources for Tomorrow
NEARLY EVERY
industrial process, from
manufacturing consumer goods, to generating
energy, produces many different types of usable materials.
These industrial materials can be recycled just like newspapers—
both are valuable commodities.
Don't let valuable industrial materials go to waste. Recycle them today!
Why recycle industrial materials?
Recycled industrial materials, such as
coal combustion products, foundry sand,
and construction and demolition debris,
have many of the same properties as the
virgin materials they replace. They can
even improve the quality of a product. For
example, the use of coal fly ash can enhance
the strength and durability of concrete.
Industrial materials recycling also:
Preserves our natural resources by
decreasing the demand for virgin
materials.
Conserves energy and reduces
greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing
the demand for products made from
energy-intensive manufacturing
processes.
Saves money by decreasing disposal
costs for the generator and decreasing the
cost of materials for end users.
Industrial materials
Coal Combustion Products
Fly and Bottom Ash
Boiler Slag
Flue Gas Desulfurization Material
Can be recycled in
Portland cement and concrete
Flowable and structural fill
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Construction and Demolition Debris
Concrete
Gypsum from drywall
Metals
Bricks
Asphalt from roads and roofing shingles
Wood from buildings
Can be recycled in
Asphalt paving
Concrete
Re-milled lumber
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Foundry Sand
Spent sand used in metal casting
Can be recycled in
Road embankments
Flowable and structural fill
Base and sub-base for road
construction
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Industrial materia.
recycling in action
University of California, Berkeley, California
The University of California-Berkeley used high-
volume fly ash concrete in reinforcing the stability
f? its two buildings, reducing the use of fossil fuels
hile saving thousands of dollars.
http://greenbuildings.berkeley.edu/proj wurster.htm
Denver Stapleton Airport, Denver, Colorado
Recycled Materials Company, Inc. recovered and
recycled 6.5 million tons of concrete and asphalt
hardscape during the demolition of the former
Stapleton International Airport.
www.rmci-usa.com
Cleveland Grand Prix, Cleveland, Ohio
Spent foundry sand has been used to make
concrete barriers, including barrier production, for
the Cleveland Grand Prix auto race.
Build a sustainable future out of
today's industrial materials. Visit:
EPA Industrial Materials Recycling Web page:
www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/conserve/priorities/
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American Coal Ash Association, a nonprofit
organization promoting the recycling of coal
combustion products:
www.acaa-usa.org
Construction Materials Recycling Associatioi
a trade association promoting construction and
demolition debris recycling:
www.cdrecycling.org
Foundry Industry Recycling Starts Today, a
nonprofit consortium promoting the recycling of spent
foundry sand:
www.foundryrecycling.org
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