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Experts say Massachusetts recovers only a fraction of clean drywall; upstream separation needed
Summary
Industry speakers told MassDEP that although markets exist for clean gypsum, only roughly 2,000 tons are recycled in Massachusetts and that upstream jobsite separation is required because mixed C&D processing destroys recoverable drywall.
At a MassDEP technical meeting, Terry Weaver of USA Gypsum outlined a large compliance gap between the Commonwealth’s drywall landfill ban/guidance and actual recovery on the ground.
Weaver said Massachusetts and New England received significant drywall shipments in 2024 (USGS data cited) and estimated that Massachusetts could generate between about…
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