Construction can lead to a wonderful new building, but it can also generate waste, such as broken bricks, pieces of plasterboard and lumps of cement that need to be cleared away. This kind of debris can be a little difficult to get rid of, as it may be heavy, dusty, awkward to handle and in large quantities.
Planning for the removal of waste is an important part of any construction job, whether repairs to the garden shed or erecting a multi-storey office building. The Environment Agency reported that about 20 million tonnes of demolition and construction waste ended up at landfill sites in 2010. These sites can pose a serious pollution risk, according to this report in The Guardian.
Plan Ahead
Ideally, you should know how you will dispose of your building waste before you have even created it. You cannot depend on local tips and recycling facilities, as many of these have limits. In addition, materials such as cement may need to be dealt with separately as in certain conditions they can be a health hazard. Factor in the project’s waste as another task that requires thoughtful solutions.
Be Green
As waste is generated, sort out what can be recycled or perhaps used on another project. Find out who might need some leftover bricks or lumber. Even broken bricks and concrete can be sold as material for filler or used as aggregate.
What’s Left?
It is likely that while some of the waste problem has been solved, there is still plenty of useless rubble lying around that is simply too much to take to a tip. One of the easiest and best solutions is to hire a skip. To do this, you will need to decide on the size of the skip, when it will be delivered, when it will be collected and find out if a permit to park it is needed from your local authority. If considering Swansea skip hire it would be a sensible step to speak with experts in the area, such as skip Hire in Swansea who could give you some advice and details on the options available.
From DIY to major developments, builders are now expected to be considerate of the people and landscapes around them. This means efficient waste disposal is a must.