US cities see 'urban mining' potential in building deconstruction
Building deconstruction is gathering momentum in US cities as awareness on climate, sustainability and social benefits grows.
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Building deconstruction is gathering momentum in US cities as awareness on climate, sustainability and social benefits grows.
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The annual spring market will host artists who create environmentally friendly designs, as well as a new youth maker cohort.
"Before doing this job, I never realized how much stuff people would throw away - and how valuable things are,” Torres said. RISING REVENUES FROM REUSE The U.S. produced about 600 million tons of construction and demolition debris in 2018, more than twice its municipal solid waste, according to the most recent data from the Environmental Protection Agency. Nearly two-thirds of building waste went straight to landfills.