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
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