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Recycling Program - Overview

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Did You Know. . .

Over 60,000,000 pounds of virgin material has been saved because of the Armstrong Ceiling Recycling Program.


Finding a Recycling Partner / Consolidator

In 1999, Armstrong Ceilings introduced the industry’s first ceiling recycling program.

To date, we have recycled over 60 million square feet of old ceiling material. That’s more than 30,000 tons of construction waste that’s been diverted from landfills.

Consider the savings of only one ton of material:

  • 456kg CO2 equivalents of greenhouse gas emitted, the global impact of not driving a car 3,675 miles
  • 11 tons of virgin raw materials, which saves 1,892 gallons of potable water
  • 1,390 kWh electricity – the monthly energy to power a home for 1.4 months.

This cradle-to-cradle process is a natural extension of our use of recycled materials and environmentally compatible manufacturing process that reduces our environmental footprint. Join us – we continue to refine and shape the program to make it easier for you to integrate into your building plans.

It’s good for you.

  • No landfill fees or dumpster costs.  We’ll pick up your old ceiling tiles.
  • Removing old ceilings for recycling provides an early view of potential problems, structural issues and abatement needs.
  • Orderly ceiling removal eliminates confusion and space limitations during demolition.
  • Achieve LEED® credits by including ceiling recycling in your construction waste plan.
  • Show your commitment to the environment.

It’s good for the planet.

  • Less landfill impact.
  • Preserves our natural resources.
  • Closed-loop process enables old ceilings to become new again with post-consumer content; saves on use of virgin materials.

It’s easy for you to dispose of old mineral fiber ceilings and see them efficiently reclaimed and reused by Armstrong to make new ceilings.  See our Steps to Recycle.

Watch our Ceiling Recycling Video now!  (MPG 18.2 MB)



RESOURCES AND MORE INFORMATION
LEED Credits - An overview of how Armstrong ceiling, suspension and wall systems contribute to LEED Material and Resources, Waste Management MR Credit 2.1, 2.2 627K

View our recycling program brochure 1.3M

“How to” requirements for recycling ceiling tile
72K

Case Studies – Read about others who have recycled

Calculate your recycling cost savings now - interactive program  28K

Download our Recycling Program Guide Spec   48K

Take our CEU course “Creating Sustainable Commercial Interiors  

Need a question answered now? Chat online with one of our technical experts or call our Recycling Center at 877-276-7876,  press 1 (Ceilings) then press 8.