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Concrete Disposal — Can You Recycle or Throw Away?

  • By Ranksharks
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  • 26 Feb, 2019
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There are some general guidelines to follow when it comes to waste recycling at your construction site. Not everything can be recycled and it’s important to take note. With many concerns about landfills, our business has been founded on the need to do our part for the environment. So, can concrete disposal happen? The material will most likely show up at your construction site. And, when it does, it’s great to know what can be done about it.

A Job Site’s Concrete Disposal

In general, concrete can be recycled. In most cases, the unwanted concrete at a job site can be reprocessed into crushed stone. Being able to find a new purpose for it allows you to reduce waste in our landfills and preserve natural resources. The EPA has already reported that roughly 50 percent of materials in landfills are concrete. Your business or your own project can take the lead in reducing that percentage. Finding a new life for the concrete slabs you’ve piled up should come easy. Quite simply, it doesn’t even need to leave the property.

When you’re working on a job site that requires concrete, you’ll be able to use previous concrete found on site. Concrete pavements can be broken and used as base layers for asphalt pavements. It can also be used as the dry aggregate for brand new concrete so long as it’s free of any contaminants.

So, before you think about chunking a pile of concrete into more trash, think of how it may serve another purpose. If not for you, maybe for someone else’s project. The concrete doesn’t need to be disposed of.  

Building Material can be Constructed with Secondary Materials

By 7063390149 • March 25, 2019
One, many don’t know what can and can’t be recycled. Two, if they do know what can be recycled, they don’t know where to take these materials. Therefore, a lot of construction waste gets thrown in a landfill instead of used smartly. But, building material can be composed of secondary material.

Construction Debris Turns Green With Recycling Practices

By Ranksharks • March 13, 2019

What should you do with all the “junk” left at a construction site? Should you continue to dump things off at a landfill? Though it doesn’t seem like you’d be able to do anything with construction debris, think about recycling the next time you’re on a site. Your recycling practices in the industry can make a big difference. Plus, you’ll be able to be a leader that other construction or demolition companies can follow.

Getting Rid of Construction Debris

Non-residential demolition takes the cake when it comes to how much debris is made (39%). That’s compared to 6% of residential construction and 11% of residential demolition. Taking any of the metals, masonry, drywall, and other elements of recycling are your best bet. By turning your construction site or your construction company green, you’ll be avoiding landfill prices as well as contributing to the production of lower-cost recycled products. By recycling all of these products you are able to create a smaller carbon footprint. Hopefully, that also makes you feel better.  Though it does take some extra planning, recycling your construction debris can be made easy in conjunction with other companies (like ours!).

We make it easy for you to recycle your construction site’s goods. We can provide the dumpsters or simply the facility in which you can deliver these recyclable goods.

Global Construction Waste — The Predicted Numbers that Can Change

By Ranksharks • February 26, 2019
If you needed some (extra) motivation regarding waste recycling, we’ve got it. Global construction waste is supposed to double by the year 2025. This date is not so far in the future, as many would like to think. It is looming over us. Most importantly, though, is that we can make this change.

Continue to Recycle Your Construction Waste All Year Long

By Ranksharks • January 25, 2019
The energy surrounding the new year is full of new beginnings and promises of “being better”. It’s a strong mission that individuals need to be aggressive about following the weeks and months after all the new year celebrations. Let us add that if your mission was to reduce construction waste, we can support that.

Waste Recycling your Cardboard Results in Many Practical Items

By Ranksharks • January 8, 2019

Many construction sites result in a pile of waste. And, when you’re busy working, it may not seem like the pile could be anything more than trash. After all, it’s a bunch of old cardboard, worn out cabinets, drywall, shingles and so much more. But, these are all materials that can be recycled. So, instead of dumping into a landfill, we can help make a second life for it. Waste recycling your cardboard leads to many practical items. So, there’s no reason not to call us for any of your construction recycling needs.

Waste Recycling: Cardboard

We’ve mentioned before how many different materials (like wood) can have a second life when recycled from a construction site. Beautiful furniture can be made, installation pieces can be created, and so much more. The same thing goes for cardboard. Don’t worry about if it doesn’t look “good enough” to be recycled. It can be given a second life.

A Second Life

When recycled, cardboard can be used to make so many things. Most notably, they are things that we use in our day to day lives. Recycle your construction cardboard to make paper towels, tissues, cereal boxes, writing paper—and more cardboard! Even recently, people have become more inventive about what they can create. Huge online shops (like Amazon) have different stores that sell their interesting cardboard products. The U.S has now become better at recycling, with 85% of paper products, like cardboard, being recycled. Construction and demolition sites alone have a high percentage that can be recycled.

Give your construction or demolition site some green love and call us for any of your recycling needs. We can even set you up with same day pick up on any rented dumpsters. Let’s get started.

Top 3 Tips for Reducing and Recycling Construction Waste

By Ranksharks • December 17, 2018

There might be a lull in the construction world right now due to the declining temperatures in Pennsylvania. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t stay knowledgeable when it comes to how to create a better construction site. Of course, safety is always an issue. But, in the grand scheme of things, recycling is a very important factor. It’s important that construction, demolition, and remodeling locations are up to speed on how to recycle any waste produced. Or, in a better case, how to minimize any construction waste that may occur. So, here are the main tips we have to offer when it comes to recycling construction waste.

Tip 1— Building Standards

When you’re setting out to construct a new building, some projects might be flexible enough to build to standard dimensions. Meaning, your supplies (for instance, wood) can be used in the standard measurements that it comes in. You can plan to frame layouts in this way. Less cutting and adapting means less waste and less effort.

Tip 2— Practice Deconstruction

Instead of bulldozing off that corner lot, practice deconstruction instead. You might find that you’ll be able to reuse material, repurposing it in your new model, and you’ll be creating less waste. If you find old appliances, piping or anything else in good condition, you can auction it off or give it away instead of creating more waste.

Tip 3— Use Your Local Recycling Center (That’s Us!)

This last one is very important. Whether you minimize waste or you’re getting rid of useless material, your local recycling center can come and collect. Calling us can result in a same-day pick up of a rented construction bin. We can gather select recyclable material from your construction site and make that one less thing for you to worry about. We are your number one resource to conduct a green construction site, collecting and recycling construction waste.

Dump Your (Construction) Junk in our Dumpster Rental

By Ranksharks • December 13, 2018

When your construction site, big or small, quickly becomes piles of recyclable material, our dumpster rental comes in handy. Though you might call it trash, we are actively out to say that the majority of it can be recycled. Renting one of our dumpsters/containers is an easy solution. We deliver and once you have disposed of your materials, we go back and recycle it for you. Our services have made it more attainable for the average construction site or work area to help the environment and keep costs low by recycling material.

Dumpster Rental in Doylestown

Construction waste disposal is our jam. But we understand that it might not be yours. So, let us jump in when we can. As a whole, only 25% of trash in Doylestown is actually recycled. This doesn’t include construction materials. When we recycle, we are able to give a second life to any of the given construction materials. Wood, debris, drywall, etc. When you rent one of our dumpster containers, you’re giving yourself one less worry. While we deliver and haul out when you’re done, all you have to do is make sure that the recyclable materials make it inside.

Removing Junk

There are materials and items that can and can’t be recycled. Our other blogs and website will inform you what you can put inside these containers once you rent them out from us. For example, any batteries or TVs should not be dumped into these containers—we can’t recycle them at our location. Learn even more, here.

Winter Recycling Readiness

By 7063390149 • December 7, 2018
Winter Recycling Readiness in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania winters are not ever described as “mild”. Sure, you get used to the winters here, but ultimately, temperatures usually hover around freezing (or settle below). Hence, this is not an ideal time to be outside doing any major construction. We don’t know about you, but working with various tools and aiming for precision isn’t practical when you’re wearing insulated gloves and layered up. Even so, there might be a need for recycling commercial waste. Or, just recycling in general. Therefore, winter recycling readiness is necessary.
 

Winter Recycling Readiness

There are some key points that you want to be sure of when you’re recycling in the winter. For starters, make sure that waste container locations are shoveled. Use a salt and dirt mix as well, to ensure safe access for all service trucks and workers. If we, or other public recycling trucks, can’t get to containers or bins safely, things could overflow and a fine could be issued. Let’s steer away from that.
 
On another note, make sure lids are closed. It’s not usually a thought, but when snow enters and freezes the contents, it’s going to add weight. Most trucks have a specific weight limit and this could affect things.
 
No matter the weather, o ur services are available. For everyone involved, we want to make sure that this process is as safe as possible. So, even if you’re not performing any major construction that is producing waste, consider these things when you’re recycling for your home as well.

Commercial Waste

By 7063390149 • November 29, 2018

Recycling Commercial Waste Statistics: Where does PA stand?
Pennsylvania, not so long ago, put recycling commercial waste into law for businesses. This was in 1994. But, the truth of the matter is, numbers are low for businesses that have actually filed paperwork to implement recycling for their company. In a 2017 study, records showed that 3.6% of unpainted wood, 4.4% of textiles, and 4.5% of construction waste  were found in Pennsylvania waste.

RECYCLING COMMERCIAL WASTE Industry

Numbers are low for Pennsylvania's that recycle. This is as a whole, not just businesses. According to the Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association (PWIA), as of 2016 PA residents generated 8.7 million tons of municipal waste. In fact, these numbers implicate something bigger. Pennsylvania is losing money over this.  Having to create thousands of jobs would drastically decrease that number. Because of that, the economy would grow and the planet would be in a better position. It’s a benefit for everyone all around.

The Nitty Gritty

So, if the numbers are so high and jobs could be produced, why isn’t PA facilitating these opportunities? For most, recycling laws and permits are still confusing. These could easily amount to manuals as thick as “The DaVinci Code”. Here at DWR, we are working vehemently to provide recycling to other businesses and bring that number of waste down. We could recycle that 3.6% of unpainted wood. We could also recycle that 4.5% of construction and demolition.
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