Drywall Recycling Services

Got a job that's green? Knez Inc. recycles the board we sell our customers! Your builders and contractors will be pleased to know that they too can contribute to a greener building industry.

Why Recycle?

After grinding up unused drywall, scraps are 100% recyclable and can be turned into new drywall. Drywall is the primary wall material used in the US and in most of Europe, as well. Every year, manufacturers produce a total of 80 million tons of drywall -- and 15 million tons of drywall waste ends up in the landfill. In the US and in Europe, drywall waste that is disposed of in landfills has allegedly created a dangerous Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (H2S). In high concentrations, hydrogen sulfide can be lethal. Although drywall waste itself is not dangerous, when mixed with organic waste and exposed to rain in an anaerobic environment, hydrogen sulfide gasses can begin to develop.

Because of this, several US states are considering fully or partially banning disposal of drywall waste in landfills. By recycling drywall scraps instead, we can help to benefit the environment. Although we do not yet have the means to recycle demolition waste or drywall containing contaminants such as nails, screws or paint, Knez takes all forms of new and clean drywall scraps.

At Knez Inc., we are committed to the environment and we understand the importance of recycling. After any job involving drywall, we encourage our customers to bring in their leftover scraps. After chopping them up at the shop, we can throw them right back in to the drywall batter -- converting what would have been waste into raw material for production of new drywall. Help us keep drywall scraps out of the dump and from filling up our landfills. By bringing your leftover scraps to us, you can be confident that you are doing your part to help protect the environment.

We take all forms of drywall scraps under these conditions:

• Scraps contain no nails or screws
• No demolition scraps
• No metal trims
• No garbage
• Scraps have no paint on them

We also take your DENS products -- drywall made with fiberglass edges, often used for exterior jobs. Call our Clackamas location for more information and pricing:

Knez Building Materials Co. Clackamas, OR at 503-655-1991