How to Recycle Drywall | RecycleNation
Jul 16, 2014· Why is it important to recycle drywall? The Construction and Demolition Recycling Association notes that there are two bad things that can happen to landfilled drywall. If drywall gets wet, the sulfates in the gypsum can leach into ground water and cause diarrhea if consumed. Wet gypsum can also emit hydrogen sulfite under the right conditions.