Army Recycles World War II Buildings in Washington

The U.S. Army has plans to recycle materials from hundreds of dilapidated World War II-era buildings slated for demolition in Fort Lewis, Wash., according to a report in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

The Army is considering recycling lead-based paint from wood siding and offering doors, sinks and windows for reuse, according to the report.

Fort Lewis has partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a pilot project to salvage old-growth lumber to help it achieve a goal of producing zero net waste by 2025. The fort has between 200 and 300 structures slated for removal during the next 12 years containing salvageable materials like framing lumber, windows, doors, hardwood floors and wood siding.