August 18, 2008—USA Gypsum has released a new soil conditioner product, granular gypsum, that consists of 100% recycled drywall. The drywall scraps used in recycling are gathered from new construction projects.
USA Gypsum offers a variety of convenient collection methods. Businesses can cut down on disposal costs while helping the environment by preventing scraps from reaching landfills. USA Gypsum offers on site roll-off container service for the customer’s convenience. The company complies with the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green building rating reporting system.
Granular gypsum loosens hard soil, allowing air to penetrate the soil; provides calcium and sulfur that are nutrients crucial to plant growth, and counteracts ice-melting salt damage and animal yard spots. New features of granular gypsum, compared to other gypsum products, include low dust content and free flowing qualities. It can be applied with any type of fertilizer spreader.
The company lists several benefits through this process, including conserving natural resources, reducing the amount of drywall scraps placed in landfills, reducing deforestation, and reducing energy needed for transportation. USA Gypsum claims to have been revolutionizing the recycling business for ten years, even before the boom in the green industry.
