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Cooper Recycling Tour

The construction and demolition waste recycling rate in NYC is less than 50%. Cooper Recycling is changing that.

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  • August 29, 2022
  • 5:45 – 8:00 pm
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Event Cost

  • Non-member: $10
  • Core Member: $5
  • Sponsor & Organizational Members: Free Admission
  • Trust & Leadership Level Members: Free Admission

Even though the majority of construction waste is recyclable, the overall recycling rate for construction and demolition waste in NYC is estimated to be less than 50 percent. Cooper Recycling in Brooklyn is trying to maximize material recovery by using custom-engineered equipment and state-of-the-art technology. 

On June 29, join Urban Green’s Emerging Professionals for a tour of Cooper Recycling’s construction and demolition recycling facility in Brooklyn. You’ll get a firsthand look at the recycling process and learn about certification and processing.

Cooper Recycling is an active transfer station. All tour participants are required to wear the following:

Additionally, the ground will be slippery, the environment can be dusty and we will be climbing stairs. Anyone with asthma or difficulty walking should not come on the tour. We also ask that you do not take pictures, videos or other recordings during the tour or presentation.

Registration is currently unavailable.