Some recyclers offer smaller dumpsters or dumpsters with several compartments for home construction and tenant improvement projects. Recyclable materials are collected on-site in piles or temporary containers and taken to recycling facilities in the contractor's own vehicles. This method is also effective for materials generated in small quantities. A construction clean-up service that includes recycling offers garbage and recycling services all in one. The materials are then taken to the most appropriate recycling or disposal facility.
Several services offer job-site recycling consultations as well.
Available in limited areas, commingled recycling programs collect containers of mixed recyclables or mixed garbage and recyclables, and separate them at the waste handling facility. This option is convenient for cramped sites, but the cost savings is limited and recycling rates may be lower than other options. Once you determine which materials are potentially recyclable and which methods to use for recycling, it is time to determine the savings or cost of recycling. If both methods will be used to recycle materials from the job-site, combine the results from both worksheets to determine the overall savings or cost of recycling on the project. Commercial Collection Use this section for calculating the savings or cost of recycling materials through a commercial hauler.