Construction Debris Removal – How to Dispose of Construction Waste

As every building contractor knows and what anyone will soon learn if they are planning any demolition or building projects, construction and demolition produces a vast amount of construction debris. This includes materials such as concrete, wood and lumber, bricks, drywall, roofing, landscape, and other waste. So it is any waste generated during the construction of a new build, or the demolition and renovation of buildings or structures. 

The statistics of  how much C&D waste is generated in the United States are as follows: 

• An estimated  600 million tons was generated in 2018
• This is more than twice the amount of municipal solid waste that year.
• Demolition represents more than 90% of this total.
• Construction represents less than 10%

The good news is that 76% of all this waste was recovered and recycled, but millions of tons were sent to our landfills. And much of this construction debris and waste was potentially recyclable or reusable.

Your Local Choice for Construction Debris Removal 

Construction and demolition waste makes up approximately 17.5% of Pennsylvania’s municipal waste stream so how we dispose of it is important. Little Green Junk is there for you when your construction site needs a cleanup, and the C&D debris needs removing.

What are the Biggest Categories of Construction Waste?

It is possible to reuse and recycle the two largest categories of waste materials which are concrete and masonry (which includes bricks, stone, building materials, granite) and wood debris. In fact both of these are almost 100% reusable which is indeed good news. 

Some of the Uses for C&D Debris 

Concrete debris makes up the largest amount of construction waste produced, but it also has the widest variety of potential uses. Here are some of the ways concrete and masonry can be recycled or reused:

• Crushed concrete and bricks can be used in road construction
• Asphalt and concrete can be recycled into an aggregate to be used as new asphalt or in concrete products
• Can be used as fill, subbase material, driveway bedding and to assist with drainage
• Rubble can be crushed and used for construction projects
• Wood debris can be remanufactured into engineered woods that are used in flooring and composite board products and even to make pet bedding.
• Horticultural mulches including landscaping mulches are made from natural wood debris.
• Wood fuels boilers and co-generation plants.

It is apparent that contractors and tradespeople that work with construction and demolition projects need to have a waste management plan in place for the waste that is generated. Most of it can be reused and recycled and definitely does not have to end up in the local landfill.

What Construction Debris Can You Expect from Your Home Building Project?

When you undertake a renovation or remodeling project at home there is soon a build up of mess that needs to be taken care of. The best way to ensure that this construction debris is properly taken care of is to familiarize yourself with the fact that debris removal and recycling go hand in hand. You will find out that some waste is easier to recycle, while other types may present more of a challenge.

1. Concrete
   This will be the lions portion of waste generated and as discussed above it is easily recycled and reused as fill, making roadways, and gravel.

2. Wood
   Can be used in future constructions as well as making mulches, engineered wood and composite wood products.

3. Drywall
   This is a gypsum material and should not be taken to the landfill. Some of them won’t accept gypsum because as it decomposes it releases dangerous gases. But it can be remanufactured into new drywall and other gypsum products. Try and keep it separate from your other construction waste as it can contaminate the rest of your recyclable waste.

4. Metals
   These can include steel, copper, and brass and are all valuable commodities to recycle. You may have drawer and cupboard handles as well as tapware which you can sell through various online markets.

5. Bricks
   These can be used in your present renovation or can easily be sold on to someone else. Broken bricks can be used as fill and for drainage.

6. Packaging
   This will most likely be both plastic, paper and cardboard packaging from the materials that have been delivered to you. Keep them sorted into their own types for easy recycling.

Why Use Little Green Junk Company?

Little Green Junk is a licensed, professional company that will remove any of your construction waste you need to get rid of. We dispose of them responsibly so as not to put them back into the environment where they will cause lasting damage as they decompose.

Our pledge is to recycle any items that we can, and we only use the landfill as the last resort. We follow the restrictions that are in place as to what can be disposed of in the local landfill.

Handing the disposal of your construction waste the correct way will enable you to have a clean and safe job site which will assist your construction project to run smoothly, so it is important to deal with construction waste as you go. 

At Little Green Junk Company York, PA we treat our customers with the respect they deserve, and we are willing to go the extra mile to ensure that they are happy with our service.  Once we arrive on site and inspect the extent of the cleanout, we will discuss any changes to be made to the quote with you. 

We will arrive promptly at the scheduled time and if we are running late, we will communicate with you. Once we have completed the job, we will leave that area clean and tidy. 

We realise that sometimes you need to get rid of your trash in a hurry, so we offer a same day junk removal service, and we can even accommodate your junk removal after hours or over a weekend if that is what you require.

Please call us today on 717 467 0070 when you need a quote for your construction waste removal. 

Email: inquiries@littlegreenjunk.com

Website: https://www.littlegreenjunk.com/