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If you are planning on demolishing, building or renovating your property, you should establish a plan for dealing with construction waste. The poor management of this type of waste on your worksite could lead to unnecessarily high removal expenses, sudden worker injuries and federal law complications. In addition, it is essential to note that without a management plan, the efficiency of your construction work will be compromised. Here are critical guidelines to help you manage the waste while minimizing costs and inefficiencies.
Choose Deconstruction
Construction-related waste can be reduced before collection and disposal. Minimizing the materials will reduce the total costs of handling and disposing. In addition, reduced waste reduces the implications of the building work on the environment. If you are planning on demolishing a structure, consider deconstruction instead. Deconstruction involves the careful dismantling of a building. The resulting materials can be reused when rebuilding. If you do not want to use the materials in your structure, you can sell to interested parties.
Sort the Materials
You should think about segregating your construction waste before collection and disposal. Sorting the materials can help you minimize the management costs. Ideally, the materials should be separated into recyclable and non-recyclable groups. The former waste can be collected by a recycling company, eliminating the costs of disposal. Moreover, this action reduces your carbon footprint. The reduced volume of the general waste which cannot be recycled will be cheaper and easier to dispose after the sorting and segregation process.
Plan for Collection Points
Efficient management of waste on your building site requires a plan for collection. Therefore, you must have multiple collection points for the waste whether you are demolishing, building or remodeling. The collection points should be in a place that can be accessed by the construction workers and the waste disposal company. The containers should not be in a place where they will disrupt the movement of workers and interfere with construction. In addition, the collection points must never block emergency exits in case of a workplace incident.
Consider Hazardous Waste
Your construction site might produce hazardous waste materials. These need to be handled with care because they can cause harm to the environment if disposed of carelessly. In addition, there are federal regulations on the disposal of dangerous items such as asbestos-containing materials, lead-containing items, aerosol cans, paint and mercury-containing fixtures. It is advisable to check on the legal guidelines outlined for the disposal of hazardous construction waste. Consult your chosen waste collection and disposal company for guidance on the best practices.
Reliable Construction Waste Management
Waste management on your construction site should be handled by professional with experience in the field. While it is possible for the work to be carried by your contractors, experts are more efficient and reliable for this process. Moreover, if your construction workers have to conduct waste collection and disposal tasks, their valuable time will be wasted, and your project will be delayed unnecessarily. If you would like to learn more about professional waste collection, consult our experienced personnel at Junk King Marin.
