CITYWIDE DISPOSAL SERVICES
The Waste Business & Why Recycle?
Large quantities of waste
materials used in building demolition and construction are reclaimed at various
facilities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Every day, old buildings are being
knocked down and replaced by new, larger state-of-the-art buildings. The
debris from these demolished buildings can be used as cover material for
landfills, fuel for energy use, or various types of recycled cover for landscape
beautification uses.
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste is generally bulky and dense, taking up
more valuable landfill space than solid waste materials. Construction and
demolition waste generation varies on building project, according to the type of
construction and the stage of construction. By recycling these types of
materials, landfills are used properly, and the environment benefits by not
over-using our valuable natural resources.
When a home or building is being framed, most of the waste is wooden or metal
material. When fixtures are being installed, e.g. windows, doors, and heating
and cooling units, substantial volumes of corrugated cardboard are generated. Citywide Disposal strives to recycle or direct many of these
materials to centers for re-use as mentioned above.
Typically, the waste generated from clearing a new site in preparation for
development and also during construction are likely to be mostly soil, clay and
stone. Together with smaller amounts of damaged or substandard building
materials, massive amounts of waste are generated and disposed of without
thought of possibly recycling this material. These materials can be utilized in
various recycling processes. Citywide Disposal is committed to building a better
environment with proper handling, and utilizing low cost innovative dumping
outlets within our region.
Waste material generated during the demolition of a building may include: soil,
sand, gravel, concrete, stone, bricks, wood, metals, glass, plastics, paper,
board and textiles. Many of the waste materials from construction and demolition
projects can be reused or recycled into new materials.
Materials that can be recycled include:
Wood Material
Drywall Material
Metal
Rubble / Rock
Cardboard / Paper / Plastic
Concrete Debris
Soil / Clay
Possible reuses for construction and demolition wastes include:
Landfill daily and final cover
Landfill temporary access roads;
Fill for road and airport embankments / projects
Land reclamation
Cover and bedding materials for landfill liners;
Construction drainage control.
Re-Fuel Energy
Landscape Beautification
Proportionate Building Material
The primary motivation for reducing and recycling construction waste is economic
and environmental. Builders should evaluate the potential for recycling
construction waste to determine if recycling is economically viable and
environmentally sound on job sites or projects.
Key steps to determine if recycling makes economic sense:
• Identify recyclable / reclaimable materials.
• Determine a site specific waste management plan and include it in contract
agreements.
• Determine the cost / savings of recycling.
• Implement the waste management plan.
• Monitor and encourage the participation of contractors and employees.
Benefits of recycling construction and demolition wastes are:
• Improved profit / savings for both builder and client.
• Reduced environmental impacts.
• Reduced volume of waste hauled to landfill sites.
• Reclamation of valuable items like metals, bricks, and soil.
• Avoiding extraction of virgin materials by using old concrete and stones.
• Reduced transport costs to landfill sites.
• Improved safety at construction sites.
We are committed to building partnerships that benefit the global
environment and our business community. Please contact our office to learn more about our
services and how we can reduce your disposal costs in a globally friendly
manner.
Together, we can build a better environment. Call:
1-877-40-TRASH
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