Concrete is the number one recycled material in the United States. Recycling concrete significantly reduces the amount of rubble filling our landfills, but also recycled aggregate produces a higher yield of new concrete with superior compaction and constructability when compared to virgin quarry products. This leads to a reduction in overall project costs, which benefits everyone. Read on to learn how to dispose of your leftover concrete properly.
Break Your Concrete
For your concrete to successfully go through the crushing machine, it must be broken into manageable blocks. These broken-down blocks are sorted by size and put through the crushing machine at the dumpsite. The largest pieces cannot exceed 30 inches at their largest dimensions. The most significant parts may need to be fed through the machine multiple times.
Clean Your Concrete
Concrete waste must be free of any organic matter or trash. This includes paper, garbage, weeds, wood, clay, adobe, glass, rebar, and steel. Your load should also contain a maximum of 10% sand. Concrete blocks can be cleaned using different methods, such as water flotation and handpicking. To remove metal components, you may also need special tools, like air separators and electromagnetic separators.
Locate a Concrete Disposal Site
A quick search on the internet will help you find a concrete disposal site near you. Arcosa Crushed Concrete has sites throughout Southern California, including Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and San Diego Counties. Visit our website to learn what services are available at each site.
Deliver Blocks to Your Nearest Site
Once your concrete waste has been broken down and cleaned, it is ready to be processed. Haul it to the disposal site nearest to you, where it will be processed for re-use. Please exercise caution at the dumpsite. Drive slowly, observe all posted signs, and dump only in designated areas. These rules are there to ensure everyone’s safety.
When you recycle your leftover concrete, everyone wins. Recycled concrete is a sustainable, superior, more cost-effective alternative to virgin quarry products. It can be re-used in a variety of ways. By properly disposing of your concrete, you benefit everyone.
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