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1. Demolition Contractors Manage and Dispose of Waste Responsibly
Demolition waste is primarily a mixture of wood, concrete, bricks, glass, metals, roofing materials, plastics, and dirt which
cannot be economically recycled. These materials are not a source of significant environmental risk when managed appropriately.
The National Demolition Association's studies show that demolition landfills, when monitored and operated consistent with
industry guidelines, provide appropriate environmental safeguards.
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2. Demolition... The First Step Of Reconstruction
Building owners, sometimes urged by proponents to embrace the "deconstruction" method of demolishing a building, have been
questioning the cost-effectiveness and safety of this approach. To shed light on the complex issue, this report addresses in
detail the facts about this method of demolition.
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3. Demolition Industry Promotes C & D Recycling
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has estimated that the nation generates
more than 135 million tons of building-related construction waste and demolition (C&D)
debris annually. This represents the second largest component of the nation’s waste stream, just behind municipal solid waste.
This figure does not include the material generated in transportation-related projects such as highway, airport, and transit construction.
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4. Demolition Contractors Can Strengthen First Response Team Efforts
All Americans are familiar with the brave and admirable response of the New York City Fire Department, Police Department, and
Office of Emergency Management immediately following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
American local First Responders – whether they be professionals or volunteers – will always be the first to react to a terrorist
incident or man-made or natural disaster, playing a central role in managing the immediate aftermath. Their actions in the first
hours after a disaster are critical in saving lives and keeping order.
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