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Recycling Program - Overview
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In 1999, Armstrong Ceilings introduced the industry’s first ceiling recycling program. To date, we have recycled over 80 million
square feet of old ceiling material. That’s more than 40,000 tons of construction waste that’s been diverted from landfills.
We're now celebrating our 10-Year Ceiling Recycling Anniversary! See how ceiling recycling makes a difference with our new Ceiling Recycling Environmental Impact Calculator!
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Consider the savings of only one ton of material: |
- 456kg CO2 equivalents of greenhouse gas emitted, the global impact of not driving a car 3,675 miles
- 11 tons of virgin raw materials, which saves 1,892 gallons of potable water
- 1,390 kWh electricity, the monthly energy to power a home for 1.4 months
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This cradle-to-cradle process is a natural extension of our use of recycled materials and environmentally compatible manufacturing
process that reduces our environmental footprint. Join us as we continue to refine and shape the program to make it easier
for you to integrate into your building plans.
It’s good for you. |
- No landfill fees or dumpster costs. We’ll pick up your old ceiling tiles
- Removing old ceilings for recycling provides an early view of potential problems, structural issues and abatement needs
- Orderly ceiling removal eliminates confusion and space limitations during demolition
- Achieve LEED® credits by including ceiling recycling in your construction waste plan
- Show your commitment to the environment
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| It’s good for the planet. |
- Less landfill impact
- Preserves our natural resources
- Closed-loop process enables old ceilings to become new again with post-consumer content; saves on use of virgin materials
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It’s easy for you to dispose of old mineral fiber ceilings and see them efficiently reclaimed and reused by Armstrong to make
new ceilings. See our Steps to Recycle.
Find a Recycling Partner / Consolidator
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Ceiling Recycling - Short Version
Video Length: 4:34 minutes
Since 1999, and together with our customers, more than 40,000 tons of construction waste has been diverted from landfills.
Hear from architects, owners and contractors on how together we can all make a difference.
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View the short version - Video Length: 4:34 Minutes
View the extended version - Video Length: 7:25 Minutes
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