USA GYPSUM Drywall Recycling

190A Texter Mountain RoadReinholds, PA

http://www.usagypsum.com/default.aspx

USA Gypsum Facility located in Reinholds, Pennsylvania

About USA Gypsum

Agri Marketing, Inc. was formed in 1998 to meet the need for gypsum drywall recycling and for agricultural gypsum products.

Agri Marketing owns facilities in Reinholds, Lancaster County and in Turbotville, Northumberland County, both in Pennsylvania. The company receives gypsum scraps commonly called drywall, sheetrock, wallboard, plasterboard or gypsum board from the construction industry.

Using proprietary methods, the drywall scrap is transformed into natural gypsum products that are used for lawns or agricultural purposes.

USA Gypsum is dedicated to creating natural gypsum for lawns, industrial and agricultural use through cost-effective and environmentally sound drywall recycling.

What is Drywall?

Drywall, also known as plasterboard or gypsum board, is a panel made of gypsum plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper. It is used to make interior walls and ceilings.

Gypsum plaster, or plaster of Paris, is employed by mixing water with calcium sulphate hemihydrate.

A large gypsum deposit at Montmartre in Paris is the source of the name.

When the dry plaster powder is mixed with water, it re-forms into gypsum.

Why is Drywall recycle important?

The Construction and Demolition drywall recycling market has gained steam in recent years. Depending on the region, C&D debris comprises an estimated 25 to 45 percent of North American waste, and up to 25% of that waste is recycled. However, that still leaves a whopping 75% that is landfilled. This problem is beginning to come into the radar of state legislating bodies, and soon it may be necessary to find alternatives to land filling any C&D waste, particularly drywall, which accounts for about 26% of C&D waste.

Drywall recycling is important because drywall, which is composed of gypsum, is quite problematic in a landfill. When it gets wet in an environment that lacks oxygen and contains organic matter, as in a landfill, some of the sulfate from the gypsum dissolves into the water. If this reaches the groundwater, contamination with sulfate may result.

The Recycling ProcessThe alternative to land filling wallboard is of course, recycling. This is a huge project, because wallboard is estimated to make up 15% of all waste generated, by volume. However, a few facilities are already in place to begin the transition to a greener and safer alternative for disposing of wallboard.

Drywall Recycling - Benefits

Drywall is recycled into useful products instead of going to a landfill.

Reduced tip fees for the producer and contractor.

Farmers pay less than mined gypsum prices.

Farmers save money on animal bedding compared to wood shavings.

Drywall Recycling

The drywall recycling process begins with the separation of scrap gypsum drywall in the manufacturing plant or at the job site. USA Gypsum will place dedicated roll off containers at the construction sites for the scrap drywall or clean the job site after the drywall contractor's job is complete.

Drywall recycling is completed by crushing, screening, then selling the gypsum products as a soil amendment used to replace mined gypsum products.

The Result

Gypsum Benefits: Building more productive soils - Naturally- Loosens soil while providing needed calcium and sulfate!- 96% calcium sulfate- Works as a soil amendment, conditioner and fertilizer- Penetrates the soil without being incorporated- When dissolved it releases an equal proportion of calcium and sulfate- 100% more soluble than lime- Increases calcium without effecting pH- Great for no till crops, alfalfa, pastures, fruit, vegetables and lawns USA-Gypsum manufactures and distributes several natural gypsum products for a variety of agricultural, industrial, and home uses, utilizing a proprietary grinding/separating process. 

Gypsum interacts with water to reduce crusting. Gypsum loosens clay and compacted soil, improving the structure. Better soil aggregation and permeability will allow easier penetration of surface applied fertilizers. It provides a low cost remedy for acid, sodic, and erosion prone soils.

Granular GypsumGranular Gypsum is a free flowing, low in dust, and pH-neutral source of soluble Calcium Sulfate. You can use granular gypsum for lawns and gardens, as well as agricultural uses for many fruit and vegetable crops.

Gypsum PelletsPelleted gypsum is free flowing, low in dust, and pH neutral making it the perfect agricultural gypsum.

Pulverized GypsumPulverized gypsum is the most economical USA Gypsum product! It supplies calcium and sulfate without raising pH and is great for many acid-loving plants.

Ultra-Fine GypsumUltra-fine gypsum, is a finely ground, pH-neutral source of soluble Calcium Sulfate. This gypsum is well known for its use in industry, on lawn and gardens, potatoes, and many other vegetable crops. This choice not only provides an agricultural gypsum product but also gypsum for lawns.

Ultra-fine gypsum is our most soluble product suitable for irrigation systems and pond clarification.

Gypsum Industrial Uses:Portland cement.Specialty concrete products. Plaster molds. Filler in paint.Glass manufacturing. Ceramics. Tooling and prototyping. Mineral Fibers. Chemical, food and polymer additives. High-strength floor underlayments. Industrial plasters and gypsum cements for art and casting. Road and surface repair patching materials. Thermoplastics, thermosets, and coatings. Erosion and dust control products. Hydro seeding.

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