Waste management is an essential point to take into account on a construction or renovation site. Indeed, planning it in advance will allow the work to take place in the best conditions. Also, remember that it must be included in the project budget, because the regulations are very clear: the incineration of construction waste on site is not allowed. Their clearance must be organized in compliance with the law.

This is why here is an update on the issues related to construction site waste management by the professional Construction Waste in Kitchener service. Who is responsible? What are the current regulations? How to proceed? Here are the answer of the fundamental questions that you may have in this area.

Construction waste: what are the issues?

The construction sector generates 46 million tonnes of waste per year.

51% of them are associated with demolition work, 36% with renovation and 13% with new construction.

It is therefore not for nothing that the construction sector is the main sector concerned by the law relating to the fight against waste and the circular economy (Agec).

The observation is simple, the construction industry has a significant impact on the environment and there is a need to stabilize the supply of materials, to meet a very strong demand. The solution to reconcile the two? The recovery of waste through its reuse or recycling. Indeed, what is waste one day, can become raw material tomorrow.

How is construction waste classified?

Inert waste

Inert waste does not decompose or burn. It does not cause any chemical or physical reaction in space or time. It is this waste that constitutes the majority of construction waste.

Non-hazardous non-inert waste

Neither inert nor dangerous, as their name suggests, this waste cannot trigger an explosion and is non-corrosive. It is also called ordinary industrial waste. It represents 21% of all construction site waste.

Hazardous waste

The hazardous waste family happens to be fabricated of all those that have a damaging impact on health or the environment. Their volume is quite low (3% of total building waste), but their management requires specific attention to avoid contamination linked to the toxic substances they contain.

Regulations: who must manage construction waste?

If an individual decides to do the work himself, he will have to manage the construction waste. Otherwise, when the work is carried out by a company, it is the latter which will be responsible for its management.

According to the law, the producer of construction waste is responsible for its collection, storage and treatment until its final recovery. If he calls on a third party to manage it, he will have to check that the latter complies with the regulations and that he has the necessary prefectural authorizations in certain cases (transport of hazardous waste for example).

Last words

Faced with the million tons of waste produced annually, Ecostar Disposal, a Construction Waste in Brantford Company, offers a collaborative solution to improve logistics and combat fly-tipping, while reducing the carbon footprint of transport operations. Specializing in skip rental, the company aims to simplify the planning of waste removals and guarantee their delivery to recycling sites.