Manufacturers

Drywall manufacturers across the globe consume billions of tons of gypsum each year. These companies supply the construction industry with drywall that is installed in commercial and housing building projects. The drywall manufacturing process consists of turning gypsum into a slurry material that is then pressed between two pieces of paper. That mixture is then heated, hardening the material into a drywall panel. It is common during this process for there to be variables that create imperfections in the curing or hardening process. When there are any imperfections, the board is typically considered a waste product. As most manufacturer’s know, if these issues are not remedied, they create an abundance of waste. As time passes and drywall waste accumulates drywall manufacturers have two choices to make. One, consider that material a total loss and utilize a landfill to dispose of this material or two, find a way to recycle the valuable gypsum in the drywall waste. As more landfills across the globe see the detrimental environmental impacts that drywall has in these environments manufacturers are having to consider mitigating their exposure to risk by pivoting to sustainable practices.

Gypsum to Gypsum believes that drywall manufacturers should focus on what they do best, manufacturing drywall. Drywall recycling when performed in house can be time consuming, create potential contamination for active board lines, requires excessive costly maintenance, brings unwanted attention from local regulatory bodies, and creates extra costs associated with the disposal of excess paper. Gypsum to Gypsum offers a turnkey solution to handle drywall waste collection and processing, allowing our clients to eliminate time-consuming efforts to operate an onsite recycling operation or the alternative, an expensive landfill bill. Gypsum to Gypsum’s collection service will always be more competitive than traditional landfill rates. In addition to reducing disposal costs, our recycled gypsum can be returned back into a consistent gypsum feedstock. We work closely with plant managers and operational engineers to understand each facilities unique differences so that we can tailor a program that works best for our clients.

The need to recycle drywall is here to stay. We encourage drywall manufacturers to see this as an opportunity to protect themselves from potential long-term liability while getting an added value service. Gypsum to Gypsum can provide the assurance your corporation needs to choose a cost-effective sustainable approach to drywall waste management.