Who We Are
Richard S. Burns was founded in 1960 as a one-person operation and has now grown to a 13-acre recovery compound with the capacity to handle more than 1,500 tons of waste and m other materials each day. One of our primary offerings is a ceiling tile recycling program.
What is a Ceiling Tile Recycling Program
A ceiling tile recycling program is a method of repurposing old materials into new products. This can include ceiling tiles, but it's also possible to recycle other building materials like floor tiles, bricks, and even concrete.
This kind of recycling program can be beneficial if you're trying to reduce your carbon footprint and reduce waste going into landfills. Because it uses existing materials that would otherwise be thrown away, recycling is also much cheaper than producing new items from scratch.
A ceiling tile recycling program will typically work by collecting old tiles from homeowners and businesses interested in participating in the program. Once these tiles are collected, they are taken back to a warehouse, where they are cleaned up and prepared for reuse by being broken down into smaller pieces to be combined with other recycled materials—like cement or sand—to make new tiles. We will then use these new tiles to cover ceilings all over again!
Our Ceiling Tile Recycling Program
Recently we’ve partnered with Armstong World Industries to create our ceiling tile recycling program. To take advantage of this program, you can either call Armstrong World direct at 1-877-276-7876 to find out more about the program. You should download the program guide from our website.
Acceptable Ceiling Tiles For Recycling
- All brands of dry, pulpable mineral fiber ceiling tiles or panels
- All brands of dry fiberglass panels. If there is a facing it much be easy to remove
- Any vinyl or scrim-faced mineral fiber panels
Ceiling Tiles That May Be Accepted
- Glued or adhesive ceiling tiles
- Foil backed ceiling tiles
- Any vinyl or scrim-faces fiberglass panels
- Ceiling tiles with dark or metallic paint (applied by the manufacturer)
- Armstrong WoodWorks Ekos wall panels
- Armstrong Soundsoak mineral fibber or fiberglass panels
- Fabric-faced ceiling tiles
- Cast ceiling panels with or without foil
- Armstrong Sanserra
- Armstrong Mylar
- Fully -packaged ceiling tiles meeting the above criteria
Ceiling Tiles We Don’t Accept
- Asbestos-containing ceiling tiles.
- Ceiling tiles installed below friable asbestos or contaminated with any other hazardous material.
- Red- or pink-backed ceiling tiles.
- Wet, moldy or weathered ceiling tiles.
- Ceiling tiles or pallets/boxes which contain visible debris (garbage, construction waste).
- Ceiling tiles not packaged according to Armstrong Specifications.
- Any gypsum ceiling or board.
- Ceiling tiles with visible wood pulp.
- Armstrong Artran (cardboard like face).
- Armstrong Ceramaguard
Why Use Richard S. Burns & Company Inc.,
There are many reasons to use Richard S. Burns & Company Inc., but here are just a few: We have been in business for over 60 years and have a reputation for excellence. Our staff is friendly, knowledgeable and always available to answer your questions or concerns. Plus we can take care of all of your recycling needs.
