The USG/CGC Ceilings Recycling Program

OVERVIEW The Way We’ve Always Done Business Environmental responsibility has been embedded in the corporate values of USG and CGC since its inception. From safety and service to innovation and design excellence, it’s the way we’ve always done business. By aligning our corporate strategy with environmental sustainability, we can strengthen our commitment to manufacture and provide the most innovative products and services for customers to create sustainable spaces. The USG/CGC Ceilings Recycling Program helps preserve natural resources by taking back approved ceiling panels from any manufacturer...

Why Recycle? At USG/CGC, we are proud to be a part of an industry that is actively taking responsibility for respecting and protecting the environment in which all of us live, work and play. Benefits to you 4 Easy and cost-effective way for you to dispose of old panels 0 Saves you time and money by reducing trips to the dumpster and landfill fees 4 Minimizes space limitations on the jobsite 4 Contributes to LEED credits for construction waste management 4 Demonstrates your commitment to the environment Reduces environmental impact and pressure on overburdened landfills ^ Preserves our natural...

REQUIREMENTS What are the best practices for recycling ceiling panels? All ceiling panels and pallets must be clean, dry with no debris (no grid, clips, etc.), and be approved by USG/CGC. All panels must be neatly stacked no higher than 4' tall on 4'x4' pallets. A full truckload of tile consists of approximately (44) 4'x4' pallets (a minimum of 30,000 square feet), stacked, wrapped and labeled for pickup. All requests for transportation pickups must be received by a USG/CGC Sales Representative or an authorized USG/CGC Consolidator at least five days prior to the desired date of pickup. A signed...

The following USG/CGC brands are acceptable for recycling: Aspen™ Astro™ Eclipse™ “F” Fissured™ Basic Fissured™ Basic Frost™ Basic and Frost Glacier™ Basic Millennia™ Olympia™ Micro™ Pebbled™ Radar™ Basic and Radar Rock Face™ Sandrift™ Touchstone™ Before submitting the panels for recycling, establish and document the date of ceiling panel installation. If you have any doubts about whether any ceiling panels contain asbestos or were installed or manufactured prior to 1981, you must obtain verification that the panels qualify for recycling. Among sources you can consult are the asbestos-containing...

STEPS TO RECYCLING It’s easy, fast and cost-effective to recycle with USG/CGC! If your panels meet the requirements for recycling, make sure a USG/CGC Sales Representative and the owner or owner’s representative have signed the USG/CGC Recycling Agreement. Then, follow these simple steps to recycle your panels. If you have any questions, contact your local USG Sales Representative at usgdesignstudio.com/or your local CGC Sales Representatitve at cgcdesignstudio.com Call your local USG/CGC Sales Representative to see if your ceiling panels qualify as acceptable for recycling before you remove...

Call your local USG/CGC Sales Representative authorized USG Consolidator at least five days to the desired pickup date once the following conditions have been met: Panels have been stacked, wrapped and labeled according to the USG/CGC Packaging Instructions Our nationwide network of local, authorized USG/CGC Recycling Consolidators is ready to assist with removal of smaller projects that do not meet the full truckload requirement. IT’S YOUR WORLD. BUILD IT.”

Stacking & Labeling Instructions • Stack tiles or panels on 4'x4' shipping pallets • Stack tiles or panels no higher than 4' tall • Material must be packaged so that pallets remain stable • All panels must be aligned straight on the pallets • Complete the USG/CGC Ceiling Panel Packaging Labels. Be sure to include the job name, address, phone number and contract information on the label. • Place the USG/CGC Ceiling Panel Packing Labels on two of the four faces of the pallet • Secure the label on the pallets with stretch wrap or metal bands, so that labels stay in place and are clearly visible •...

Local Consolidator Network USG/CGC has arranged a nationwide network of Consolidators to assist you with less-than-full truckload situations. To obtain a current list of USG/CGC Ceilings Recycling Consolidator locations: • Click usgdesignstudio.com or cgcdesignstudio.com C • ontact your local USG/CGC Sales Representative C • all 1-800-874-4968, press #2 For more information on how your dealer location can participate as a Consolidator in the USG/CGC Ceilings Recycling Program, please send your inquiry to your local USG/CGC Sales Representati

USG Sustainability Strategy EcoBlueprint is the USG/CGC commitment to and strategy for environmental sustainability for delivering innovative products and services that enable our customers to create sustainable spaces. ECOBLUEPRINT. i ■ i ■ i ■ i ■ i ■ i ■ i ■ i ■ i ■ i The Three Customer Priorities of USG/CGC Focus on reducing the environmental impact throughout the value chain by ensuring our products are designed, manufactured, distributed and used in a sustainable way. Continue to develop products that contribute to building and operating sustainable spaces. Assist our customers with the...

Product Information Visit usg.com, usgdesignstudio.com or call 1-80 0-874-4968 for the most up-to-date product information and literature. Trademarks The following are trademarks of USG Interiors, LLC or a related company: ASPEN, ASTRO, DESIGN STUDIO, ECLIPSE, “F” FISSURED, FISSURED, FROST, GLACIER, MILLENNIA, OLYMPIA, MICRO, PEBBLED, RADAR, ROCK FACE, SANDRIFT, SUMMIT, TOUCHSTONE. LEED and related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used by permission. Notice We shall not be liable for incidental and consequential damages, directly or indirectly sustained, nor...