Can’t Deal with Disposing of Concrete? Let Us Help!
Concrete makes up a huge part of our lives. What is it even more a part of? Our waste. The problem of concrete disposal has been at the forefront ever since 2018, when a study found that nearly 85% of construction and demolition consisted of concrete.
There are different ways excess concrete can be put to use. Driveway paving, gravel substitutes, and landscaping mulch are a few applications. Leftover concrete can also be used as a material for building new oceanic habitats. Here is how you can safely dispose of leftover concrete, all while keeping it green and environmentally friendly. Construction cleanup dumpsters and junk haulers are some of the most popular ones.
#1 Rent a Dumpster
Renting a dumpster is arguably the simplest and cheapest solution to get rid of concrete waste. Concrete can be dumped in construction cleanup dumpsters, along with other junk like bricks, stone, and asphalt. To best meet your needs, you can choose to rent dumpsters in a variety of different sizes. Double check before renting that the dumpster you chose has the necessary weight capacity for heavy disposals.
#2 Drive It to a Landfill or Transfer Station
Landfills or transfer stations can be a worthy alternative if you'd prefer to dispose of the concrete yourself. But before that, what is a transfer station? It is essentially a central location where municipal solid waste is dropped off. Later, trash collection teams dispose of the waste accordingly. The only thing you need to make sure of is that the facility does actually deal with concrete before you dump it on their premises. This option is as cost-effective as it gets, but it is up to you to find the closest landfill or transfer station. All the driving and lugging of concrete is your responsibility as well.
#3 Get in Touch with a Building Supplies Retailer
Did you also know that building supplies retailers occasionally take your leftover concrete? Great way to get the excess off your hands and put it to good use, don’t you think? The only minor downside is that these retailers don’t usually provide pick-up services. Instead, you will be asked to transport the concrete to them.
#4 Contact a Junk Hauling Company
Often large amounts of leftover concrete can only be offloaded by contacting a junk hauling company. These companies offer a choice selection of construction cleanup dumpsters that you can fill with all your waste concrete. Once you are done ridding of all the junk, the hauling companies will come to your place and lug away the dumpster full of concrete to safe disposal grounds. Yes, we do agree that hiring a professional hauler is slightly on the costlier side, but on the other hand, it takes away the hassle of manual labor and extra time.
Bottom Line
Concrete is the kind of waste that is subject to a lot of disposal rules and regulations. As a result, it becomes difficult to handle the entire process yourself.
On Call Junk Haul is a company that is made for locals by locals. We serve the entire greater OKC metro, including Edmond, Norman, Shawnee, Yukon, and more. To schedule a junk removal appointment today, visit our website. We also offer free, on-site, no-obligation estimates to our patrons!