If you’re planning a home renovation, you may buy eco-friendly new materials and fixtures, but what happens to the old ones? Discarded appliances and carpet often end up in your roll-off dumpster along with roofing materials and concrete—but these products won’t break down in the landfill. Green Earth of Harrisonburg, VA, understands this dilemma, which is why they have spent years creating an effective, customer-friendly strategy for recycling building materials. Here are three building materials you should recycle instead of hauling them to the dump.

Asphalt Shingles

Old, damaged roofing materials might look like they belong in the dump, but professional recycling centers can transform them into useful new asphalt products. By grinding the shingles down and removing roofing nails and adhesive, the recycling center can turn the material into raw materials for a road or new shingles.  

Concrete

Concrete is a mixture of sand, gravel, and cement, all of which can be recycled. Green Earth accepts both clean and dirty concrete, even if the concrete has wire, steel, or rebar running through it. After breaking down the old concrete, professionals can evaluate its composition and add the necessary components to turn it back into usable concrete, keeping these man-made products out of the landfill.

Lumber

Don’t toss old lumber into your roll-off dumpster and send it to the landfill. Whether you’re ripping out old flooring or disposing of wall studs and framing, your local recycling center can turn that scrap wood into usable plywood or paper products.

Create a healthier job site today by contacting Green Earth. In addition to providing recycling services for a wide variety of building materials, they also offer roll-off dumpster rentals that help you collect your job’s waste. Visit the company online or call (540) 801-8668 to learn more about their waste disposal services.