Reasons for Recycling Metal When Crushing Concrete : Klumm Bros.

Reasons for Recycling Metal When Crushing Concrete

November 1, 2018

If you’re working on a demolition site that involves deconstructing or crushing concrete, there’s a strong likelihood that you’ll encounter a number of challenges, including metal and other objects embedded inside the concrete. When crushing concrete, it’s exceptionally important to ensure that you’re recycling any metal that’s still embedded in the concrete, for a variety of reasons.

Working with a provider of concrete crushing services in Toledo, OH, is the best way to ensure that you’re reusing your crushed concrete appropriately and adequately. Before crushing concrete for reuse, any metal components need to be removed and treated appropriately.

Fortunately, it’s also possible to recycle the metal components that are likely to show up in your used construction materials and concrete. It’s important to select a concrete crushing contractor that’s familiar with materials recovery. When working with a qualified company, they’ll be able to find and identify the materials that are good candidates for material recycling.
Here are just some of the benefits associated with recycling all construction materials, including metal:

  • Reduces carbon emission: Producing new construction materials, especially metals, is an energy intensive task. Metal needs to be mined out of the ground, which requires the use of heavy machinery. Additionally, the refining and manufacturing process requires caustic chemicals and extremely high levels of heat. Reforming existing metal construction materials, however, is much more energy efficient.
  • Eliminates need for landfill space: Landfills are extremely damaging to the environment, and also represent a substantial public health hazard. You can reduce the amount of landfill space that your project consumes by recycling construction materials at your site. Because construction materials, particularly metals, are very durable and bulky, they consume lots of landfill space.
  • Saves money: Often, recycling construction supplies represents a substantial investment. While it may not seem like this is the most cost-effective way to build your construction project, using recycling supplies is actually an excellent way to maximize your investment in your project. Recycled materials can help you save a tremendous amount of money in the long run, in part because recycled construction supplies could help you achieve some level of environmental certification.
  • Improves public perception: Using recycled materials is a great way to boost the public perception of your project, and ensure that it yields a net benefit to your community at large. Savvy builders and developers can use the presence of recycled materials in their developments as a communications tool that boosts their perceived community engagement.

Since 1989, Klumm Bros. has been a trusted provider of concrete crushing services in Toledo, OH. We’re proud to offer a distinctive, customized experience to each and every one of our clients. We are a full-service demolition and excavation company capable of providing high-quality service experiences to both residential and commercial clients. We offer everything from dumpster rentals to excavations, concrete crushing, materials recycling and so much more. To learn more about Klumm Bros. and our full range of demolition and materials recycling services, reach out to one of our knowledgeable, friendly representatives today.

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