Central Ohio is packed with cranes right now, but what happens to all the materials when roads get milled and buildings get renovated? Joe and Hanna dig into the part of construction most people never see: the waste stream, the hidden costs of landfilling, and the practical steps that make recycling real on busy job sites.

We’re also celebrating SWACO breaking ground on a new education center and administrative office building designed to be sustainability-forward, LEED-aligned, and net zero energy. From geothermal and solar to a mass timber structure and strong waste diversion goals, the project is built to “walk the walk” and to teach. The new space will welcome thousands of students and community members with interactive learning on composting, recycling, engineered landfills, the circular economy, and green jobs.

Ryan Smith from RAP Management joins us to explain why recycled asphalt product (RAP) is both a huge opportunity and a huge challenge. Ryan shares how European technology, brought from Switzerland, can increase recycled content while delivering high-quality asphalt, plus some jaw-dropping scale of diversion numbers!

Josh Lloyd from Turner Construction Company walks us through sustainable construction and demolition recycling in the real world: choosing haulers who recycle, keeping loads clean to avoid contamination, and using LEED as a common language for healthier materials and better procurement. He also shares an inspiring job-site food rescue effort that has already diverted over 13,000 pounds of food to families in need.

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