Every year, tons of waste is produced by the construction industry. Solid waste of around 251 million tons is produced in the US annually. Waste production is normal in every type of industry, whether it is construction or any other. Still, if recycling or disposal is effective, it won’t create any problems. But less than a third of this colossal waste amount is estimated to be recycled. There are a number of reasons for it, including the disposal cost. Let’s look at some tips or tricks to manage construction waste and get a reduced disposal cost.
Deconstruction is Better Than Demolition
Deconstruction involves disassembling any infrastructure, but it is not used widely as it requires much time and effort. In deconstruction, a practice is carried out in which we disassemble everything in a structured piece.
The advantage you get is that you can preserve all the necessary building materials used in other projects. This practice automatically reduces waste by deconstructing and saving necessary materials rather than destroying them.
You can also transform the material you get from deconstruction into valuable resources that can be used in the future. You can also sell it to vendors and scrap dealers in reasonable amounts.
Proper Organization and Planning
From the planning of any construction site, there is always a plan for everything. Project managers are the key responsible for any plan for construction sites. Make sure that your project manager keeps the recycling and waste management solutions in mind; as we mentioned above, every type of construction industry produces waste.
If you don’t have a proper construction waste plan, it will cost you a lot. Many scrap dealers worldwide are always looking for reusable construction materials as they know it is of great value.
The construction materials or waste, such as steel bars and remaining bags of cement, are of great value. By selling these materials, you can get rid of construction waste, and you won’t need any disposal costs.
Recycle
It is a great exercise to place recycling bins on working sites that will allow your workers to sort out the recyclable materials. It will assist you in minimizing the waste amount, and ultimately, it reduces the construction waste at the site or where your project is constructing.
There are some site materials or waste that can go in recycling bins.
- Paper
- Plastic
- Untreated wood
- Metal or steel bars
- Sand and gravels
- Cardboard
- Concrete
- and broken bricks
It will be better if you place separate bins for all these recyclable materials so that it won’t take time for you in the recycling process.
Now You Can Manage Things Well
You pay taxes on all the construction materials, so why waste them? Minimize your disposal cost and manage construction waste best by applying these easy yet practical tips to your ongoing working projects.
Source
- https://esub.com/blog/10-tips-for-how-to-reduce-waste-disposal-on-construction-sites/
- https://www.prmwastesystems.com/blog/reduce-waste-management-costs/
