More members of the construction industry are giving consideration to recycled materials.
The construction industry consumes an unfathomable amount of raw materials each year. Some are renewable (trees), some aren’t (copper). As a result, the option to utilize recycled materials as a trusted, viable option compared to new materials is gaining ground around the nation, furthering the “every little bit helps” mentality of the modern environmental movement.
One area that is seeing increased interest is the use of recycled concrete and asphalt. Both materials in their virgin form are energy and resource intensive. Opting for recycled materials preserves resources and keeps waste out of landfills.
A material that has seen tremendous success with respect to recycling is steel. In fact, it’s the number one recycled product in the world! Amounting to over 70 million metric tons of material – totalling almost 60% of domestic production volume – scrap steel is turned into something else each year.
Utilizing old construction materials truly has numerous environmental benefits!
The Coalition for Responsible Equitable Economic Development (CREED LA) proudly supports environmentally-responsible construction projects throughout Los Angeles that not only have a positive impact on the local community, but support LA’s working families as well.
CREED LA fights to ensure that developers pay fair wages to all the hard working construction professionals throughout the industry while simultaneously providing them with quality health care, continued training, and trustworthy retirement plans. To learn more about how our non-profit organization supports those building a better, greener world for us all, contact CREED LA at (877) 810-7473.