Masonry Magazine April 2007 Page. 34
RECYCLED MATERIALS
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Hillyer Atlanta
A Green Look at Masonry
By Brett Martin
Recycling and salvaging construction materials is great for the environment. It's also great for business.
Recycled construction materials, including brick and stone, are becoming more prevalent, and for good reason. Recycling reduces the amount of construction waste, which is significant; construction waste is the most common garbage going into landfills. While concrete and rubble make up about half of the construction waste, bricks only comprise 1 to 5 percent.