Drywall waste then and now: What I've seen over the years
I've been putting up drywall for over two decades. Back in the day, we just threw all the cut-offs into a dumpster at the end of the job. Now, on every site I work, we have separate bins for gypsum recycling. We use boards that come with recycled stuff in them, which means less new mining. The sanding dust gets sucked up by strong vacs instead of filling the room. It adds a bit to our day, but I like knowing we're cutting down on trash. Sometimes I think about how easy it was to just toss everything, but this way feels right. Our trade is slowly getting greener, and that's a win in my book.