What Can we use Construction Waste to Build – here are some Options!
It’s easy to forget how valuable construction waste actually is. So much of it can oftentimes be recycled and/or reused into similar construction materials. What cannot be reused for the same purpose can be recycled into numerous products from gas masks to sports equipment!
As a waste management company in Toronto specializing in construction waste disposal and recycling, we know the value of these materials. Every year in Toronto, thousands of pounds of building materials are derived from construction waste. To let these materials sink into the local GTA landfills is a huge missed opportunity. Instead of discarding these materials as simply ‘garbage’, working with a construction waste company like Core Mini Bins ensures they’re put to good use.
New recycling technologies have now made it possible to reuse almost all of the construction waste material. The fibreboards removed during demolition and/or renovation are one such material. In the past, these fibreboards were typically landfilled. New processes still in the process of hitting the marketplace have made it possible to convert these fibreboards to activated carbon, which can thereby be reused in things like water purifiers or gas masks.
In the years to come, we look forward to seeing where technology leads us. We believe there are immense opportunities to divert waste from landfills, as it applies to construction waste. Currently, the construction industry’s waste accounts for approximately half the solid waste that cities like Toronto produce every year. Every year, internationally, 4.5 million single-storey homes’ worth of waste is made. Though some of this is recycled today, not all of it is – despite the fact that most of it can be. The future of recycling in Toronto needs to examine the potential that exists in these waste materials.
Beyond the sheer amount being produced in construction waste, as much as 6 percent of the world’s energy use originates from the extraction of raw materials and manufacturing of new building products. The more construction waste that is repurposed, the lower this number becomes which helps to reduce the negative impact of energy use.
Construction waste is not the only area of waste production that needs to be examined for potential recycling opportunities however it is one of the biggest. The consumption of materials is something that cannot be avoided. What materials are consumed and how they are re-purposed is something within our control. In the years to come, we strongly believe we can further mitigate the environmental damage of construction waste while creating economic benefit for Toronto.
The City of Toronto is making waste management a priority however not enough is being done today to invest in possible recycling of construction waste. We are hopeful that as more recycling facilities are built and as the industry continues to expand, this allows companies like ours to continue servicing contracting businesses seeking to get the most from their waste materials. All things considered, we all need to rethink the construction waste business model.
Core Mini Bins is dedicated to providing the highest quality Toronto construction waste management and recycling service. Please feel free to give us a call today for more information on how we can help you with all of your construction waste processing needs.
