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Education is a vital component of ensuring that Demolition waste is managed responsibly.

Education is a vital component of ensuring that waste is managed responsibly. We all should know where our waste is coming from, the steps we can do to decrease our waste production, and how we can influence others to think about their habits. You’ve hopefully learned this and more as you’ve explored Begin with the Bin.

Begin with the Bin is a public information site produced by the National Waste & Recycling Association, offering a broad overview of the waste and recycling industries.

The Association and its membership are actively involved in legislative issues at the local, county, state and national levels. As the waste and recycling industry moves to support and improve environmental standards, advance technological innovation, develop our workforce, and ensure proper safety conditions for our people – we are ready to partner with legislative bodies on a broad range of issues that affect our industry and communities.

Go Green starts by understanding these three words! REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE.

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

REDUCE

Reduce the amount of junk mail by getting off mailing lists.
Sign up for Online Bill Pay and Paperless bills and statements
Scan photos and mementos to disc

REUSE

Use what you already have. The one question I always get asked before working with a client is, “What should I buy before you get here?” My answer is always the same, “NOTHING!” Most people have already gone out and purchased more than they need. 90% of the time I am able to utilize what a client has and very rarely do I have them go out and purchase additional items.
Donate items to a local charity or someone else in need. As part of our service, we take donations to a local charity, The Mustard Seed, and then send you a receipt.
Drop off old magazines to a local bookstore, school, hair salon, nursing home or doctor’s office
Utilize an online service to put your items in the right hands. These services include eBay, Craig’s List and Free Cycle. Our organizers can help you determine the right avenue to get rid of your item and can even help with the process.

RECYCLE

Find out about the recyclying policy in your area. Before setting up a recycling center in your home, consider the following: what materials does my area accept; what do I collect at home that can be recycled; how much room do I have; how much money do I want to spend.
Take hangers back to dry cleaners
Get the whole family involved by making it easy and convenient

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Did You Know:

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THE AVERAGE AMERICAN THROWS AWAY 4.5 POUNDS OF TRASH A DAY.
EACH DAY THE UNITED STATES THROWS AWAY ENOUGH TRASH TO FILL 63,000 GARBAGE TRUCKS.
IN 1986, THE UNITED STATES GENERATED ALMOST 160 MILLION TONS OF PAPER, GLASS, METAL, PLASTICS, RUBBER, FOOD AND YARD WASTE. THIS WAS AN INCREASE OF 80% OVER THE FIGURES IN 1960.
IN 1995, 27% OF THE UNITED STATES’ FOOD SUPPLY SPOILED OR WENT UNUSED (48,000,000 TONS).
MAN-MADE RUBBISH IN ORBIT INCLUDES 8,500 OBJECTS AND 100,000 PIECES OF SPACE LITTER.
74,200 FANS AT SUPER BOWL XXX GENERATED 75 TONS OF TRASH IN SUN DEVIL STADIUM IN PHOENIX, WHILE 72,000 FANS AT SUPER BOWL XXXI GENERATED 68 TONS AT SUPERDOME IN NEW ORLEANS. AT SUPER BOWL XXXII IN QUALCOMM STADIUM IN SANDIEGO, 70 TONS OF TRASH WAS GENERATED BY 68,000 FANS.

Residential Demolition In Jacksonville Florida

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Residential Demolition In Jacksonville Florida, Call 904-751-2177

What is Residential Demolition?

Residential Demolition is removing a part or whole of a residential property. This type of demolition can consist of a simple bathroom remodel, garage/out buildings demolition, driveway removal, swimming pool removal or the demolition and removal of an entire structure. A majority of residential demolition is done because a house in no longer habitable, house fires, or storm damage. In some cases, homes that are vacant and not suitable for living must be demolished to prevent costly citations from local government organizations.

Selecting a Residential Demolition Contractor

Residential Demolition must always be performed by a fully licensed and insured demolition contractor or demolition company. A majority of residential demolition is done using small excavators and skid steers with the use of dump trucks or roll off trucks for hauling of debris. All of these machines must be operated by trained professionals to ensure a safe/accident free demolition project.

Steps for Residential House Demolition

Environmental Inspection- This is the first step in any residential project to ensure there is no hazardous materials are present. This is required in most states before a demolition permit can be obtained.
Utility Locate and Disconnect- In most states it is a free service to have your utilities located. A phone number can be found in your local phone book listed as “Call before you dig”. Disconnects must be done by each provider of utility service to your property.
Permit- A demolition permit must be obtained from your local city/county permits office. This is usually done by the demolition contractor selected to perform the work.
Now it’s time for DEMOLITION- Once complete, your property will be free of all trash and debris. Backfilling the foot print of the house is sometimes required when the project is complete. Be sure your contractor includes this in his proposal.

Recycling and Waste

In the current age of environmental awareness it is important your demolition contractor is knowledgeable of material with salvage or recycling value. Any material that can be diverted from our overcrowding landfills by salvaging and reselling or recycled for profits not only benefits our environment, it saves you money! A few items with salvage value in residential demolition include windows, doors, trim, and flooring. A few items with recycling value in residential demolition include different types of metal, wiring, and sometimes structural brick.

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Removing Rebar from Concrete From Demolition Project

To reduce construction and demolition waste disposed of in landfills and incineration facilities by recovering, reusing, and recycling materials.

Requirements

Removing Rebar from Concrete From Demolition Project

Establish goals for the project by identifying at least five materials (both structural and nonstructural) targeted for diversion. approximate a percentage of the overall project waste that these materials represent.
Specify whether materials will be separated or commingled and describe the diversion strategies planned for the project. Describe where the materials will be taken and how the recycling facility will process the material.

Provide a final report detailing all major waste streams generated, including disposal and diversion rates.

Alternative daily cover (ADC) does not qualify as material diverted from disposal. Land-clearing debris is not considered construction, demolition, or renovation waste that can contribute to waste diversion

* This credit language is drawn from the LEED v4 draft. Where other point totals are noted, this pilot credit is worth 1 point in total. *

Recycle and/or salvage nonhazardous construction and demolition materials. Calculations can be by weight or volume but must be consistent throughout.

Exclude excavated soil, land-clearing debris, and alternative daily cover (ADC). Include wood waste converted to fuel (bio-fuel) in the calculations; other types of waste-to-energy are not considered diversion for this credit.

However, for projects that cannot meet credit requirements using reuse and recycling methods, waste-to-energy systems may be considered waste diversion if the European Commission Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC and Waste Incineration Directive 2000/76/EC are followed and Waste to Energy facilities meet applicable European Committee for Standardization (CEN) EN 303 standards.

Option 1. diversion (1-2 points)

Path 1. divert 50% and three material streams (1 point)

Divert at least 50% of the total construction and demolition material; diverted materials must include at least three material streams.

Path 2. divert 75% and four material streams (2 points)

Divert at least 75% of the total construction and demolition material; diverted materials must include at least four material streams.

Option 2. reduction of total waste material (2 points)

Do not generate more than 2.5 pounds of construction waste per square foot (12.2 kilograms of waste per square meter) of the building’s floor area.

The wrecking ball: It’s the timeless symbol for the demolition and salvage industry. Yet it’s rarely used on the modern demolition site. Why? Well, because it’s terribly imprecise. Today’s demolition contractors are more likely to use high reach excavators and the other equipment we describe below. Read on to learn about various demolition tasks, and the equipment we use to accomplish each task.

Crushing Concrete for Recycling
Our crusher can turn 2-foot squares of structural concrete into gravel. This broken down concrete may be recycled on site, as fill for plumbing, road fill, etc. This not only cuts our clients’ costs; it also earns them LEED certification points.

Tearing Down Upper Stories
Our high-reach demolition excavators are capable of reaching 82 feet up. These versatile machines include a transport joint, allowing us to switch to shorter arms on site, and thereby minimizing time devoted to accessing equipment. We can also switch out various attachments to achieve different goals on the construction site. For instance, a shearing attachment may be used to slice up a water tower. As a leading Oregon demolition firm, we must be able to chew through any building material; our equipment can tear up solid concrete and cut through ¾”steel beams.

Sorting Materials for Salvage
As a part of asset recovery, we sort different building materials on the demolition site. Some demolition equipment helps us quickly move and organize metals, wood, concrete, and other materials into discrete piles, so that we can efficiently recover assets for our clients.

Removing Rebar from Concrete
Scrap metal is a source of salvage income for our clients; concrete recycling can also offet their demolition costs. However, to earn back this value, we must separate each material. We maintain tools for removing rebar from concrete.