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When concrete buildings are scheduled for demolition, the resulting debris requires a hefty cleanup. Unfortunately, construction and demolition waste accounts for about 25% of the total solid waste in the U.S., and nearly half of that waste is concrete.

Luckily, Rita's Equipment Rental & Trash Disposal Inc. of Kauai is working to turn the tide through concrete recycling services. When you hire their excavating and trash removal experts for demolition cleanup or commercial rubbish removal, they will recycle the waste and cut down on landfill submissions. Here are three reasons why concrete recycling is crucial to protecting the environment.

3 Benefits of Concrete Recycling

1. Improve Your Bottom Line

If you are removing an old building from your property, construction and demolition can cost $100 per ton, and moving the debris to a landfill costs at least 25 cents per mile per ton. According to the Construction Materials Recycling Association, recycled concrete is not only cheaper than newly mined concrete, but it is also lighter per unit of volume, so you’ll reduce freight charges by being eco-friendly.

2. Save Landfill Space

concrete recyclingWhen a building is demolished, the debris is carted off to a landfill. Unfortunately, as the population continues to grow, so does the amount of trash we produce—eventually, there will be no more landfill space. When you choose to recycle concrete instead of dumping it in a clogged landfill, the resulting material can be put to use in landscape and road construction, or as a foundation for pipe bedding.

3. Limit Gravel Mining

Gravel mining has a significantly negative impact on our environment, from contaminating our air quality and water supplies to disturbing land and affecting the health of local communities. Using recycled concrete as an alternative helps reduce the need for gravel mining.

If you want to safely remove a concrete building from your property while increasing your bottom line and saving the environment, choose Rita's Equipment Rental & Trash Disposal for your demolition and commercial waste removal. For more information about the best demolition and excavating company on Kauai, visit the website or call (808) 332­-8339.

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