Drywall Recycling Following up on last week's topic of wood recycling, we want to address another common building material that is easily recyclable in King County, Drywall.
Most drywall generated at the jobsite is recyclable.
The standards for most recyclers are that the drywall must not be painted with lead-based paint or covered with asbestos laden materials. Some recyclers do accept only clean drywall from new construction so it always pays to check acceptability standards before hauling your material. On the job, there are two ways to collect the drywall for recycling. You can contract with a local CDL hauler or drywall recycler to provide containers and hauling services or you can self-haul materials. Most drywall installation is done by the subcontractor and if they aren't accustomed to recycling, some training may be required.