Waste Management announced today that it is partnering with Armstrong World Industries to expand ceiling tile recycling. Waste management will collect mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling tiles from renovation and demolition projects.
WM will then prepare and ship the tiles to Armstrong where they will be used to make new ceiling tiles.
Each ton of recycled ceiling tiles saves 11 tons of raw materials, 1,892 gallons of potable water and enough electricity to power a home for 1.4 months.
“As leaders in the ceiling industry, we continue to develop sustainable, innovative breakthroughs in both products and programs that provide valuable closed loop solutions to our customers,” said Anita Snader, Environmental Sustainability Manager for Armstrong.
“A key goal of our program is to provide easy access to ceiling recycling where and when a customer needs it. Our collaboration with Waste Management will enhance this offering allowing much more material to be recycled.”
“This is a great resource for recyclable materials, said Jim Halter, Vice President of Construction Solutions for Waste Management. “The program expands the ways we’re supporting our goal of finding more value in materials we collect, as well as developing a sustainable network with a major product manufacturer in the industry.
