What REALLY Happens to Construction Waste?

By History of Simple Things

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What happens when an old building is demolished? 🏗️ Where do all the concrete, steel, wood, bricks, glass, and drywall actually go? In this episode of History of Simple Things, we follow construction waste from the demolition site to recycling facilities, processing plants, and landfills. You’ll discover how broken concrete can become road material, how old steel and copper are recovered, what happens to demolition wood, and why some materials can’t simply be recycled. But there’s an even bigger question: Is construction waste really garbage—or is it the raw material for the next building? Let’s explore what happens to the mountains of debris created by construction and demolition, and how the industry is slowly moving toward a more circular way of building. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:03 – What Happens to Construction Waste? 0:37 – The History of Construction Waste 1:59 – Where Construction Waste Goes 2:53 – How Concrete Is Recycled 3:25 – What Happens to Old Asphalt? 3:43 – Recovering Steel,

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