Brackenbox Blog FAQs About Recycling Construction Waste

Construction waste is a bigger issue than many people realize. It is one of the biggest contributors to landfills, and even though most consumers don't produce it daily, when they do create it, they do so in large quantities. If you are planning a construction project, in addition to having dumpsters ready for the waste, have a plan for recycling it. Here are the answers to some of the questions consumers frequently have about recycling construction waste.What exactly is construction waste?Nearly anything that is used in the construction of your home can be considered construction waste. This includes flooring, bricks, metal, wood, and concrete. All of the fixtures used in your home can also be recycled as construction waste. If your project involves clearing some outside land, tree stumps and the trees themselves can all be recycled as construction waste.Can I put construction waste outside with my normal recycling?Construction waste typically cannot be recycled with your usual recycling. When you put your bottles, cans, and newspapers out for your city to collect, they go to specific recycling facilities designed for handling household waste. Construction waste needs to be recycled in different kinds of facilities, so it has to be handled in a different way. When you rent a dumpster for a construction project, often the dumpster rental company can facilitate the recycling process on your behalf.Should I donate or recycle large fixtures?If you are removing large items, such as cabinets and sinks, from your home, and they are still in good working condition, you may decide you prefer to donate them instead of recycling them. There are charities that accept these kinds of household fixtures, and reusing these items instead of recycling them can reduce the energy used to transport and process them.Jim Bracken's Brackenbox has dumpster rentals in a variety of sizes for your home projects as well as assistance with recycling your construction waste. Call us today at (877) 339-4101 to arrange for your dumpster rental in Chicago.