More construction notes

Kind of a disappointment. We love the newly formed room. BUT, and I've heard this from other folks who have knowledge of construction work, the handling of construction garbage is not even close to green. By construction garbage in a remodel, I mean the removed materials, 2"x4"s, light fixtures, flooring, etc. Also in our case, the old vanity, mirror, toilet. Since much of such stuff is still sitting beside our driveway almost a week later, I've had lots of time to look at it. I'd estimate 80% could be reused or recycled. I noticed there was no attempt to clean up and reuse paint brushes, rollers, pans, scrapers--just toss. Corrigated cardboard--filled with left over mud, paint, pieces of wire.

The contractor did say he would take the vanity, etc., to a recycler. The sink top and faucet went with the first load; the vanity itself is still here. Two trips to the recycler? Maybe everything goes to a sorting place? I did grab two almost full bags of the dry stuff that makes into wallboard mud which our painter friend said he would use.

During this project, our contractor received his green builder certification. I wonder if the construction leftovers are even part of the certification.