Did you know that both the owner of the waste and the transporter are legally responsible for proving the waste was transported to a lawful place? The owner of the waste and the transporter are each guilty of an offence when waste is transported to a place that cannot lawfully be used as a waste
In 2004 NSW DECC also undertook studies to estimate the the quantities and composition of mixed C&D waste disposed at Sydney landfills. Plasterboard waste was estimated to be around 4 percent of the total C&D waste stream with an expected tonnage range of between 10,000 and 25,000 tonnes per annum. The DECC testing called anything
Gyprock & Plasterboard Waste is 100% Recyclable The ReGyp recycling solution assures that the gyprock and plasterboard waste is 100% recyclable. The recycled gypsum powder which makes up to 94% of the waste, can used in industrial and agricultural apllications. The paper with related contaminants which makes up 6% of the waste can be reused
In the US and in Europe plasterboard waste disposed of in landfills have allegedly created the dangerous Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (H2S). Hydrogen sulfide is a colourless, flammable, poisonous gas that smells like rotten eggs. Hydrogen Sulfide gas is very dangerous and in high concentrations is lethal and in low concentration gives a rotten egg smell.
Boral Plasterboard products REGYP recycles: Plasterboard: Regular, echostop, enviro plasterboard, unispan, wetarea, firestop, shaftliner, wetarea firestop, soundstop, enviro soundstop, impactstop, square edge, recessed edge, RE, SE. Cornice: Classiccove sydney, classiccove new york, classiccove manly, classiccove cairo, scotiacove. CSR Gyprock products REGYP recycles: Gyprock: Gyprock EC08, superchek, plasterboard CD, CD square edge, recessed edge, RE, SE,
Article - RecyclingToday - DEALING WITH GYPSUM - 8/6/2001 There is a lot of plasterboard produced in the US. In total, about 15 million tons of new plasterboard is produced each year (2000). California alone uses more than 10% of the nation’s total, or about 1.8 million tons per year, according to the state Waste
Potentially lethal hydrogen sulfite gasses (H2S) will develop in the landfill - Consequently gypsum waste should not be landfilled in the same landfill cell as organic/biodegradable waste; mono-cells for gypsum are required for safe landfilling. In addition leachate from gypsum waste will contain sulfur that could contaminate the ground water - Consequently gypsum waste should
ReGyp trials a pilot plant in Cowra for recycling plasterboard waste. The results were a success with the construction of a large scale plant under construction. You have visited the REGYP News Room, for more info please visit the full REGYP website www.regyp.com.au , or call 1300 4 REGYP (73497) or email info@regyp.com.au for more
