Construction projects come with a massive amount of waste. Whether you’re a contractor or a homeowner doing some serious renovations, dealing with that waste can be a chore if you aren’t properly prepared.
The various types of debris in construction includes lumber, tiles of all stripes, concrete, cutoff materials, and even landscaping waste, just to name a few. Dealing with all these different materials requires some forethought, else you’ll be facing various fines and penalties. You’ll need to keep all of your debris separated by type and weight so that each is dealt with accordingly.
For example, you’ll usually need to dispose of extremely heavy debris like asphalt and concrete in roll-off dumpsters. Often times, these require their own dedicated waste procedures, so you need to keep them separate from other materials.
Other waste materials, like e-waste and appliances, take even more attention to dispose of. Tossing them in conventional waste receptacles can result in fines from your local municipality.
A Contractor’s Responsibility
Most people think of cleaning up waste is a contractor’s job. You make the mess, you clean it up, after all. But a contractor’s time isn’t cheap. If you’ve hired a contractor to work on a commercial project or home renovation, the time spent cleaning costs the same as the time spent building. And from a contractor’s perspective, their time is better suited working on the next project rather than cleaning up and sorting waste materials.
Besides relying on the contractor to do the cleanup, there are other options to consider for dealing with construction waste disposal.
Waste Management Company
One way to deal with your waste is to leave everything haphazardly around the construction site and hire a waste management company to come in after the fact. This can be more affordable than leaving it up to the contractor, but not by much. Hiring a cleanup crew to sort through and haul away your waste can take a considerable amount of time, resulting in a considerable amount of money.
Renting A Disposal Bin
A better way to deal with construction waste is to rent a disposal bin. In this scenario, a bin rental company delivers a receptacle to your home or construction site and picks it up when the job is done. There’s no sorting required on your part—no worrying about what type of material goes where—you simply dump all of your waste in your bin and the rental company takes care of the rest. The best part is that it’s much more affordable than putting the responsibility on the contractor or hiring a cleanup crew.
If you’re a home or business owner, let your construction crew know that Miller Bins will take care of the waste so they can factor it into your price. And if you’re a contractor, get in touch to make your job a little easier. Miller Bins helps make your waste disposal easy and affordable.