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NEWS VOLUME 12 • NUMBER 1 OCTOBER 1993
New Hampshire. The
Domtar Gypsum manufacturing
plant in Newington
has started a drywall waste
recycling effort in conjunction
with the University of
New Hampshire and the
Governor's Recycling
Program. The manufacturer
has developed methods to
reuse clean drywall waste in
the manufacture of new
drywall. In addition to
reducing landfill waste,
builders can save up to half of
their usual costs for disposing
of drywall materials.
Vermont. The Vermont
Dept. of Housing and Community
Affairs has developed
workshops to teach local
zoning and planning offices
how to identify and modify
regulations that raise housing
costs. Also, the land-use
permit system is being
reviewed by the governor and
legislature to determine
where amendments can be
made that will create a more
positive climate