What to Do with Leftover Drywall

With the possible exception of professional drywall installers and plasterers, no one likes working with drywall. It’s heavy and crumbly and hard to cut cleanly. And don’t even start about taping and mudding—nothing but mess and dust. But, 15 million pounds of drywall is produced in the U.S. every year. Most of it goes on walls, but around 15% is leftover waste. What should be done with it?