After a demolition or renovation, you must learn how to dispose of concrete. Check our five practical steps:
This article aims to provide and explore various methods for disposing of concrete responsibly.
And, to be honest, and realistic, recycling and DIY are not an option; why? Simple, you can’t move or disappear concrete waste on your own. You will need a professional and effective solution like Serviceman Junk Removal and Hauling Services LLC can give you.
The first step in disposing of concrete is determining the amount and type of waste you are dealing with. In this matter, you should consider the following factors:
The volume of your concrete waste will answer the best method for you. The more volume you have, the more professional assistance you will require.
The quality of the concrete waste determines the classification. If concrete debris is free of contaminants like rebar, wood, or plaster, it can be more easily recycled.
The price of the dumpster rental is closely linked to access, which will impact the cost and method of disposal.
This option is an eco-friendly and cost-effective way to dispose of concrete. By recycling concrete, you can help conserve natural resources by reducing waste in landfills.
If the volume of your concrete debris is large, you must rent a dumpster or hire a hauling service for efficient disposal. You must be sure to choose a company specializing in concrete removal and aware of the proper methods and regulations.
Dumpster rental eliminates the hassle of multiple trips to the landfill as you can dispose of significant waste in one go. Additionally, you can streamline your project, maintain a clean job site, and contribute to sustainable practices by opting for dumpster rental.
Regarding dumpster rentals, you need to estimate the volume of concrete debris and pick a specific dumpster size.
At Serviceman Junk Removal and Hauling Services LLC, dumpster rentals go from 12, 16, 20, 30, to 40 cubic yards.
The ideal use of our 16-yard dumpsters is for bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, floor tear-out, roofing repairs, decluttering projects, small construction jobs, branch & brush removal, and disposal of concrete/soil/rubbish.
Disposing concrete waste at a landfill or waste disposal facility is another alternative when recycling is not an option. Remember that disposing of concrete in landfills should be a last resort, as it can have negative environmental impacts.
Following these precautions, you can minimize risks:
Cement is the main ingredient in making concrete, the most used manufactured material in the world. And cement produces around 2.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide annually and about 8% of the global total.
Concrete is exhausting our supplies of useable sand, and it also consumes almost 10% of the world’s industrial water supplies. Not to mention the amount of steel used to reinforce concrete structures. We can conclude we cannot continue using concrete forever.
We cannot stop using cement at once. Part of the solution can come from a procedure called CCS that involves the capture of carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and storage.
The concrete industry is making significant steps to implement clean processes. It’s unavoidable that some of these innovations will form part of a more sustainable concrete future.
We must find ways to massively reduce our concrete use to effectively combat the legacy and future impact of concrete.
To recapitulate, the five steps to help you safely and efficiently dispose of your concrete waste are considering assessing the concrete debris, evaluating recycling options, renting a dumpster or hauling service, utilizing a landfill or waste disposal facility, and following our safety precautions.
For any disposal of concrete, our 16-yard dumpster is your best option.
We offer dumpster rentals in St. Cloud, Apopka, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Orlando, Kissimmee, Winter Springs, Lake Mary, Longwood, and the surrounding areas.
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