815-455-3222
- Home
- Industries
- Equipment
- GK Systems
- Resources
- Tool Shop
- Blog
- About
- Contact
It’s estimated that up to 29 percent of the total waste that turns up in landfills is comprised of construction and demolition materials.
We repeat – 29 percent.
Things like lumber, drywall, plastics, metals, carpeting and masonry are commonly just discarded into an on-site dumpster, rather than sorted and responsibly disposed of. Why? Possibly because it’s easier just to throw the items out and not take the time to properly sort such materials. But another plausible reason for failing to recycle the aforementioned materials is lack of awareness that such materials can actually be recycled. Think about it – the term “demolition” does allude to waste.
So are the materials worth recycling? Simply to better the environment – yes. But there’s actually cost savings in construction and demolition recycling:
Yes, recycling demolition and construction materials is important – and can be a win-win, both for the environment and for your bottom line. But how do you go about recycling such materials? Simple – just check in your local area to see what area facilities accept such materials. That’s the easy part. The hard part is separating the materials into the various categories for recycling. When you’re dealing with so much volume, that can be a challenge. While the various facilities might be able to assist, it’s best to recover and then sort through materials to dictate what is waste and what is not – and industrial equipment can help with that.
For more information on the importance of recycling construction and demolition materials and to learn about recycling systems and equipment, contact General Kinematics today.
UPDATE 3/21/2020: General Kinematics is classified by the Illinois Governor’s office under section 12-T of the order as an essential service, so we remain open during the Illinois shelter in place order. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your GK representative. We greatly appreciate the trust you have shown […]
Read More
At General Kinematics, we know downtime can be scary – especially if you haven’t prepared for it. Most facility and operations managers think they’ll catch a problem in time, but for thousands of facilities, the frightening reality is they don’t.
Read More
Technology is advancing in every industry, the way we — and our equipment — operate is always changing. With new advances in technology comes a bigger focus on how it can improve production, reduce downtime and safety hazards, and streamline costs in a variety of applications. As technology advances and applications in manufacturing and processing […]
Read More
I had no idea that used concrete could be broken down into little pebbles and used for other things. We are looking to take apart our back porch, and until now, I was wondering what we would do with all that old cement. I will have to ask around and see if there is a company close to me who will do that for me.