I’m a person who is concerned about nature and the future of our planet. I do what I can to make sure that I'm leaving it in better shape for future generations.
This being my point of view, it’s been very disheartening to see hundreds of dumpsters leave our Red Apple Renovation job sites over the years. It's very disheartening because I knew that the contents of those dumpsters was destined for a landfill.
This month, we finally found a great solution. We’ve partnered with a Massachusetts-based disposal company who takes all our construction debris and recycles it. They separate all material and recycle it appropriately. Any material that can’t be recycled is burned to generate electricity. The waste product from the burning is much smaller than a traditional generator and is disposed of properly. The process meets the stringent standards for the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System.
The good news it that this process is the same price as standard disposal. It's a win-win for everyone. The reaction from our customers has been universally positive. They are happy that their project is not going to send debris to a landfill. They're also happy that it doesn't cost more.
Recycling our construction debris has literally helped me sleep better at night. Knowing that we’re helping the planet as part of our business is a very good thing.
This being my point of view, it’s been very disheartening to see hundreds of dumpsters leave our Red Apple Renovation job sites over the years. It's very disheartening because I knew that the contents of those dumpsters was destined for a landfill.
The dumpsters we've sent to landfills in the past have contained every type of construction debris. A typical kitchen renovation or bath remodeling project will generate between 15 and 30 cubic yards of debris that can weigh between 2 and 4 tons.
The debris itself includes framing lumber, plywood, insulation, plaster, wallboard, wiring, tile, wood flooring, cardboard, appliances, dust, plastic, siding, shingles, etc. As you can image, it can be a mess.
I've looked for a cost-effective solution for awhile. We needed something that worked for us and our customers. Ultimately our customers pay for debris disposal as a cost of the project and whatever solution we found had to work financially for them as well. We didn't want to find an expensive alternative that no one would use.
The debris itself includes framing lumber, plywood, insulation, plaster, wallboard, wiring, tile, wood flooring, cardboard, appliances, dust, plastic, siding, shingles, etc. As you can image, it can be a mess.
I've looked for a cost-effective solution for awhile. We needed something that worked for us and our customers. Ultimately our customers pay for debris disposal as a cost of the project and whatever solution we found had to work financially for them as well. We didn't want to find an expensive alternative that no one would use.
This month, we finally found a great solution. We’ve partnered with a Massachusetts-based disposal company who takes all our construction debris and recycles it. They separate all material and recycle it appropriately. Any material that can’t be recycled is burned to generate electricity. The waste product from the burning is much smaller than a traditional generator and is disposed of properly. The process meets the stringent standards for the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System.
The good news it that this process is the same price as standard disposal. It's a win-win for everyone. The reaction from our customers has been universally positive. They are happy that their project is not going to send debris to a landfill. They're also happy that it doesn't cost more.
Recycling our construction debris has literally helped me sleep better at night. Knowing that we’re helping the planet as part of our business is a very good thing.
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