Difference between revisions of "Existing Gypsum Drywall"
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| − | ** [http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-ess-p2tas-drywall_185414_7.pdf/ | + | ** [http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-ess-p2tas-drywall_185414_7.pdf/ Drywall recycling guide from Michigan.gov] contains information and various options for re-use & recycling. |
**[http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/publications/condemo/43195069.doc/ Informative article from] [http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/ CIWMB] on drywall recycling & re-use. | **[http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/publications/condemo/43195069.doc/ Informative article from] [http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/ CIWMB] on drywall recycling & re-use. | ||
** Tips for recycling and reusing drywall [http://earth911.com/construction/gypsum-drywall/facts-about-gypsum-drywall/] | ** Tips for recycling and reusing drywall [http://earth911.com/construction/gypsum-drywall/facts-about-gypsum-drywall/] | ||
Revision as of 23:17, 26 April 2009
- Facts about Gypsum Drywall [1]
- Reuse Ideas
- Good board can be reused as drywall again in new building.
- Use as thermal mass. Dry wall has a fairly high specific heat capacity, which makes it a good candidate for thermal mass.
- Use the gypsum as material for stucco / plaster.
After removing the paper from dry wall even more uses for the gypsum become available, one option is adding the gypsum to stucco or plaster. Gypsum can also be used as a soil amendment.
- Resources
- Drywall recycling guide from Michigan.gov contains information and various options for re-use & recycling.
- Informative article from CIWMB on drywall recycling & re-use.
- Tips for recycling and reusing drywall [2]
