Project:American Family Children's Hospital
Construction Firm: J.H. Findorff & Sons
Start Date: July 2005

WasteCap is providing technical assistance, educational assistance, monitoring, documenting and helping publicize results of construction waste management efforts for this Madison project with a recycling rate goal of 50%.

Recycling Totals (through October 1, 2007):
Scrap Metal 116.9 tons / 233,800 lbs.
Untreated Wood 274.96 tons / 549,920 lbs.
Concrete 690 tons / 1,380,000 lbs.
Drywall 140.8 tons / 281,600 lbs.
Cardboard 20.98 tons / 41,960 lbs.
Commingled 1.72 tons / 3,440 lbs.

1,245.34 tons / 2,490,680 lbs. of material recycled to date
$20,555.74 saved by recycling

Related Links:

"High profile projects achieving high recycling rates," article by WasteCap Wisconsin appearing in The Daily Reporter on May 23, 2006 regarding the high recycling rate achieved by this project.

Congratulations to JH Findorff & Son for their three award nominations at the 2006 WasteCap Wisconsin R3 Awards for Children's Hospital, Marine Terminal Lofts and Overture Center for the Arts. To read about the R3 awards winners, visit www.wastecapwi.org/r3

To read more about the project, please visit www.nofinergift.org/news_welcome.html

To achieve great recycling results on your next project, contact our Executive Director, Jenna Kunde at (414) 961-1100 or jkunde@wastecapwi.org