David Waisman Madison Environmental Group www.madisonenvironmental.com Capitol West Case Study: Getting Results with Reuse
Projects and Programs Build Green Consulting Green Building Consultation Construction & Deconstruction Recycling Transportation Planning Live Green Community Programs Community Car (communitycar.com) Car Free Challenge (carfreechallenge.com) EnAct (enactwi.org) R&D Green Fullcircle Furniture & Interior Design
Construction & Deconstruction Waste Recycling
46 % of Dane County s waste stream is C&D debris
We Find Value in Trash 25% reduced waste disposal fee Fullcircle Furniture
Background Recycling consulting since 1998. Construction waste recycling management since 2001. Deconstruction reuse and recycling management since 2004. 20+ deconstruction projects since 2004.
Background Deconstruction Reuse and Recycling Management service: Reuse Pre-deconstruction Recycling Deconstruction Recycling
Deconstruction of Lakeshore Home held Open House and Deconstruction Day
Student Housing Project deconstruction reuse, recycling and house moving
Everything Must Go!
400 Unit Condo Mixed Use Project Alexander Company Capitol West
Deconstruction Project 300k sf
22 floors of material
Doors and More Doors
Colorful Cabinets
Lots of Ceiling Tile
We hosted three open houses for nonprofit organizations
Sharing Resources Worldwide
sent materials to Honduras for a clinic
3 Trucks of Kitchen Equipment to St. Denis Church
A truck and trailer of free kitchen equipment for Bethel Nature Center
Wheel Chair Program received equipment
Three Squares Café Nonprofit purchases equipment at bargain
Public Sale
300+ People
2 Deconstruction Events
Ceiling Tile Reuse - $25/pick up/van
More ceiling tile finds a home
Carpet Reuse - $10/roll
Doors - $35/ea
Cabinets - $20/door
Truckload of ceiling tile sent to Armstrong
Environmental Results 56 tons of furniture and materials diverted from the landfill. Examples: Items Rescued from the Landfill Qty Lbs Reused Item 340+ 11,900 Chairs 180+ 900 ADA Bars 165+ 29,400 Cabinets 130+ 6,500 Tables 100+ 8,300 Doors 80+ 420 Shelves 60+ 10,000 Desks 55+ 4,405 Beds 50+ 225 Bulletin Boards 50+ 5,400 Filing Cabinets 40+ 690 Mirrors
Economic Results Sales = $11,500 Donations = $30,000 Visibility for the project: 400 individuals and 25 organizations visited the site 2 newspaper articles 7 television spots 582,000 viewing hits
Social Results Materials were obtained by people and organizations that valued them. For example: Sharing Resources Worldwide River Food Pantry Madison Children s Museum Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School Jacqueline Gill
How did we do it? Conducted detailed inventory.
How did we do it? Developed a Reuse and Recycling Plan Marketing plan
How did we do it? Advertised sale on our website, various local listservs, in the newspaper, and via email. Made phone calls to associations. Collaborated with the developer s PR firm.
Prepared for highly organized event. How did we do it?
How did we do it? Managed client s liability.
How did we do it? Recorded all results. Sales & donations. Diversion weights. Interesting stories. Photo documentation. LBS ITEM 7 Formica 4 Shelves 3 36 Plywood Shelves 200 Kitchen Cabinet 1 Clock 44 Chair 20 Small Chair 1 Stack of Paper 6 Spool of Cable 84 File Cabinet, 2 Drawer 55 Chair
Epilogue I: Deconstruction Recycling Champion recycled another 24,500 tons of debris. 95% of total debris recycled.
Epilogue II: Fullcircle Inspired by 700 solid wood doors with no reuse market. Found value in trash. Obtained Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources cost sharing grant.
Fullcircle Furniture & Interiors
David Waisman (608) 280-0800 www.madisonenvironmental.com
Please visit at 25 N. Pinckney