We're commited to recycling.

Our commitment to green building practices includes a comprehensive approach to recycling.

We selected Atomic Waste as our partner because their sorting and processing technology allows them to recycle more waste than all other companies combined.

In 2009, only 18% of construction and demolition waste was recovered in Minnesota. Atomic recycles 72% of the waste from your new construction, remodeling or renovation project — that's the highest recovery rate in the Twin Cities.

The process of remodeling also provides the opportunity to incorporate the latest in home technology.

With Atomic, Highmark can recycle:

• Ceiling tiles
• Roofing shingles
• Carpet
• Aggregate (concrete, masonry, tile and rock)
• Metals
• Dirty wood
• Clean Wood
• Finer (cardboard, paper)

“Our clients appreciate our commitment to sustainable building practices such as using recycled wood and other products whenever possible,” explained Highmark partner Terry Gaulrapp.

“In addition, many owners also add energy saving appliances and upgrade to the latest heating and cooling technology like geothermal systems, which can offer a relatively fast return on their investment.”