Other Diversion Options and Ideas
Recycling: No Charge for Disposal and Hauling Fees There is no charge for the disposal and hauling of cardboard, tin/aluminum, mixed paper, glass, plastic #1 - #7 bottles and containers, magazines, and newspapers if your project is in Hailey. However, there are charges associated with : 1.
2.
Delivery of roller bins (one-time charge of $10) and dumpsters (one-time charge of $25). Clean wood waste and concrete disposal (either a 15 or 30 yard roll off dumpster). Fees for both sizes explained in the chart below.
Clean wood and
Dumpster Dumpster Dumpster
Tip-
concrete disposal
Delivery
Rental
Empty
ping
locations at Ohio
Fee
Charge
Charge
Fee
$25
$75/
$112
$20/
Gulch Transfer Station Wood and Concrete —Tier 2 (Inert)
Wood only —Compost (wood
month
$25
$75/ month
ton
$112
The Building Material Thrift Store (BMTS) will pick up, free of charge, almost any construction related item that can be reused. All donations are tax deductible. A successful diversion program involves “setting expectations early and leading by example.” - David Lloyd, Lloyd Construction
In addition, the BMTS offers deconstruction services, which salvage reusable building materials. This can save money by reducing the amount of waste (measured in tons) charged a tipping fee. On a recent Blaine County home deconstruction project, more than 19 tons were salvaged—18% of the total amount of demolition material in weight. Other ideas include using inert materials for use as fill, such as concrete or burning non-treated wood for heat in a wood burning stove.
$10/ ton
chipper)
Contact Clear Creek Disposal for detailed pricing Information.
Blaine County Recycling Center
788-0880
Building Material Thrift Store
788-0014
Clear Creek Disposal
726-9600
City of Hailey
788-9815, ext 24
Environmental Resources Center
726-4333
Ohio Gulch Transfer Station
788-2351
Construction Waste Diversion Recycling Information Tips and Strategies Fees Ways to Succeed
Inert
Inert materials such as wood
$20/ton
(tier 2)
(no glues or treatments),
Compost- Clean wood (no nails, glues, ing (wood treatments) and other organchipper)
ics, such as yard debris
$10/ton
Prevent Contamination 1. Clearly label the recycling bins and waste containers on all appropriate sides in English and Spanish. 2. Post lists or a diagram of separation layout of recyclable and non-recyclable materials. 3. Conduct regular site visits to verify that bins are not contaminated.
Glass, mixed paper, newspaper, & magazines
Each of the following commodities can also be recycled but each should be separated from other materials: OK Beverage and food cans NO Paint cans Cans that contained chemicals OK #1 - #7 bottles and containers NO Plastic containing oil, food, or other contaminants.
Also available in 95 gallon size. Also available in 95 gallon size.
OTHER MATERIALS CLEAN WOOD WASTE
glass, concrete.
NO Treated, painted or stained wood Plywood, particle board, OSB, MDF Brackets or bolts Attached plastic or Styrofoam
Tipping
OK All corrugated cardboard NO Attached Styrofoam or plastics (remove first) Break down and flatten boxes to fill dumpster efficiently
Material accepted
Educate and Promote Communicate your plan to the team and subcontractors on site. Include language in subcontractor agreements that they will recycle at the jobsite. Discuss the recycling program at every safety meeting or other regular meetings to solicit feedback for improvement to program ease and success.
OK
Location
Manage Your Program Designate a leader, an individual or a team, which will be responsible for: setting up the site, educating the crew and subcontractors, and monitoring regularly to prevent the contamination of recycling loads or the improper disposal of potentially recyclable goods.
Some nails
Diverting Certain Materials Could Save $ Compared to the $65/ton tipping fee for construction waste that ends up in the landfill (tier 1), material recycling in Hailey is either subject to no tipping fee such as with cardboard and other commodities or a reduced tipping fee, as described in table below.
Find Appropriate Space Recycling and reuse efforts require space. Set aside a convenient area at the jobsite to store reclaimed building materials and house recycling bins for source-separated loads.
Also available in 95 gallon size.
Waste Diversion is Important Landfill capacity is reaching its limit locally. Landfills compete with other land uses, such as residential, business, industry, transportation, and recreational uses. It is expensive to transport waste from the Ohio Gulch Transfer Station to the landfill in Burley. Extraction of raw materials for the manufacture of new goods is threatening natural ecosystems around the world.
Commit to the Recycling Project at the beginning Work with Clear Creek to determine necessary bins and dumpsters for recycling.
Also available in 3, 4, 6, and 8 yd sizes.
- Paul Conrad, Conrad Brothers Construction
Also available in 30 yard size
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Preventing waste through reducing over-purchasing, reusing scrap materials and recycling pays off by lowering supply and disposal costs. But even when a defined waste management plan has been implemented, difficulties may still arise. Here are solutions to some common difficulties.
TIN/ALUMINUM CANS
“We recycle the best we can because it is the
Tips for a Successful Diversion Program
PLASTIC BOTTLES
There is a growing number of contractors in the valley that already recycle their construction waste... Your clients and future generations will thank you.
CARDBOARD
Join Others in the Effort