Universal Wrecking Corp. takes great pride in striving to recycle as much building and structural materials from our demolition projects instead of sending off to a landfill.  We recycle concrete, wood, carpet, used equipment, asphalt, lights, ballasts, freons, architectural components, surplus inventories, surplus or excess products, etc. 

We have reproduced below a portion of a great article about the benefits of recycling by The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste
401 East State Street, P.O. Box 414
Trenton, NJ 08625-0414
609-984-6880 (phone)
609-984-6874 (fax)
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/recycle

Recycling is the Answer for
Builders and Demolition Contractors

Builders and demolition contractors can save money and help the environment by recycling various components of construction and demolition waste rather than disposing of this material. An April, 2004 survey conducted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shows that recycling asphalt debris, concrete rubble, used bricks and blocks, felled trees and stumps and wood scrap costs significantly less than disposing of these materials as solid waste.

Average Cost to Recycle: Asphalt debris* - $5.70 per ton Concrete rubble* - $4.85 per ton Used bricks and blocks* - $5.49 per ton Trees and stumps - $37.69 per ton Wood scrap - $46.43 per ton Average Cost of Disposal: Over $75.00 per ton and can be as high as $98.00 per ton. * Several recycling centers did not charge any fee for the receipt of these recyclable waste materials. Survey results based upon 63 respondents.

For further information go to http://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycle/builderinfo.htm