AWC speaks out in favor of EPA's NHSM rule

The American Wood Council's president and CEO, Robert Glowinski, came out in support of the Environmental Protection Agency's finalized Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials (NHSM) rule, which includes processed construction and demolition (C&D) wood on its list of "non-waste fuels."



“The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that there is approximately 1 billion feet of lumber generated from demolished buildings each year," he said. "Among other uses for wood products at end of life as highlighted on our new Reuse Wood website, these renewable construction materials can be used to produce biobased energy.

“Including C&D materials as non-waste fuels diverts materials from the construction waste stream and reduces the need for landfill space, as well as provides a carbon-neutral source of biomass energy. AWC appreciates the clarity the finalized NHSM rule provides for our industry’s air regulation compliance strategies.”