When it comes to keeping as much construction waste out of the landfill as possible, we’ve got it down to a science. Our team hand separates all recyclables as well as any reusable items from actual garbage. We also live-load our trucks so we can efficiently dispose materials to the correct locations such as the landfill, recycling centers, as well as any suitable local non-profit organizations.
As you can imagine, this process can be quite time consuming. That’s why we’re excited to implement our on-site recycling stations for metal, cardboard, and plastic (ideal for foams, hard packaging from tools, or finishing items).
Not only will these stations help streamline the recycling/sorting of your waste materials, it will also keep as much as possible out of your local landfill. The stations will also make tracking waste for a Green and Leeds Build Waste Diversion Report more efficient. A Waste Diversion Report provides data on where your material went and how it was disposed which you can in turn share with your customers both in-person and online (website and social media).
At Sea to Sky Removal we are always ready with the education and tools to make recycling and greening your site easy, even second nature. A recycling station fits this bill perfectly and can be easily implemented at any point in a project, from the time the first crew is on-site to when the last person clocks out. The stations are also ideal for contractor yards/storage areas as we offer an on-going service on each client’s schedule.
We’ll also gladly provide extra bags if you need to recycle additional materials. We also recycle drywall, clean wood, glass, mirrors, light bulbs, batteries, and more. All drywall is taken to facilities that promote sustainable gypsum removal and recycling. Any clean wood is taken to an area for processing into hog fuel and other re-use.
We will arrange for pick-up at your convenience, either bundled as a load of construction waste removal or on demand as needed. A full load (18 yards) of construction waste removed is $545 plus GST. This price includes up to 1 tonne of weight and any weight over that is charged out at transfer station / disposal facility rates with no additional markup added. A recycling service on its own is $250 plus GST in the Lower Mainland and $300 in the Sea to Sky (Squamish & Whistler). For a complete list of rates, please click here.
We recommend, for ease of pick-up, to place your recycling station adjacent to the main entry/exit to your site where our truck can easily back in. In a study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia, placing a recycling station 1.5 meters away from a point of entry or exit can drastically boost recycling and composting rates by 141 percent. It all comes down to convenience. The study’s lead author Alessandra DiGiacomo shared that "Perhaps unsurprisingly, we found that people composted and recycled much more when we made it more convenient”.
We want to make keeping your site green as easy as possible. That’s why we operate on the highest of standards of landfill diversion in the industry. From hand sorting to our recycling stations, we are passionate about what we do.
We also will provide photo documentation and waste / recycling percentage reports for all Green Builds and Leed Projects. We are members of Recycling Council of BC, which means clients can amass points on their builds when using us for their waste category.
Call us today at 604-836-9258 to have your on-site recycling station delivered.