Mary Carroll High School is set for demolition. Often, such demolitions result in a vast amount of waste material ending up in landfills. Annually, the United States produces approximately 548 million tons of construction and demolition waste, a significant part of which could be salvaged, reused, or recycled (source: U.S. EPA, 2020). Furthermore, experts contend that salvaging and reusing building materials is not only an environmentally-conscious choice but also a financially beneficial strategy (source: Building Materials Reuse Association).

We therefore urge the responsible authorities to consider assessing Mary Carroll High School for salvageable items prior to its demolition. This will help mitigate environmental harm and could potentially benefit the local economy, turning what is typically seen as 'waste' into valuable resources. We believe that if we can reuse and recycle, then we must.

Sign this petition to support sustainable demolition practices and the salvage and reuse of materials from Mary Carroll High School.