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Construction Debris Recycling: What Gets Diverted from the Landfill

How construction and demolition debris is sorted and recycled — concrete, metal, wood, and drywall — and why it matters for your project's sustainability goals.

6 min read Sitepartner Sustainability TeamUpdated 2026-09

Construction and demolition (C&D) debris makes up a huge share of landfill volume — but a large percentage of it is recyclable. Our recycling-first disposal routes loads to licensed facilities that sort, recover, and divert material wherever possible. Here's what gets recycled and how.

What we divert

  • Concrete and masonry — crushed and reused as aggregate base.
  • Scrap metal — steel, copper, and aluminum recovered and sold to recyclers.
  • Clean wood — chipped for mulch or biomass fuel.
  • Cardboard and packaging — baled for paper recycling.
  • Clean drywall — processed into new gypsum where facilities accept it.

LEED and green building documentation

Need diversion reports for LEED or green-building credits? Ask us when you book — we can provide weight and diversion documentation from our partner facilities.

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