Demolition Firm Eyeing Indoor C&D Processing Plant

LCP Group, a demolition firm based in Vestal, N.Y., has taken the initial steps to open a construction and demolition recycling facility in Binghamton, N.Y. Surprisingly, the initial discussions by the plant have been met with favor by the local government. One reason is the plan to use an existing building to allow the company to do all the processing of material indoors.

Larry Pierce, owner of the LCP Group, notes that if the company opts to go ahead with the project, it will be first C&D recycling facility for the company. And, with the possibility of using an abandoned 140,000 square foot building to conduct the processing, the company feels it has a great opportunity to grow this side of the business.

The cost of the project would be around $2.5 million, and the facility could handle around 40,000 tons of material a year.

At the same time, Pierce is quick to point out that any plans are only in the early stages, and the company is still weighing a number of issues before deciding whether or not to go ahead with the project.

"We have been looking at the possibility for a long time," Pierce notes. The land where the company is looking, however, holds some major assets, Pierce adds. It has rail access, and is right off three major highways. Also, the facility is in a area zoned for industry.

Along with providing a location for processing demolition generated material, the company also expects to include a business to allow for the sale of salvaged parts from structures that were torn down.

While the company did present its proposal to the city earlier this week, it has not yet made a decision whether it will pursue the project. Several issues that still must be determined include obtaining the financing needed to build and open the facility, and end market challenges, including alternative uses for some materials such as recovered wood.

According to local reports, if the company opts to go forward on the project it will have to pass NY DEC regulations.

While still deciding whether or not to go ahead with the project, Pierce notes that the next closest C&D recycling facility is roughly 2-1/2 hours away.