We here at Richard S. Burns & Company are proud of our past, present, and future. Founded as a small, one-man local cleanout operation in the 1960s, we currently offer efficient and innovative waste recycling services for a range of clients.
Having a brick, block, and concrete recycling facility in the Philadelphia area is a great way to reduce the amount of waste that your construction or demolition site produces.
A brick, block, and concrete recycling facility will take all of your old bricks and concrete and turn them into something useful again. This means that instead of paying for new materials, you can use what you already have on hand.
This is especially helpful if you are trying to save money on your next project. Brick, block, and concrete recycling facilities are also an excellent way for contractors to save time by not having to go out and buy new materials every time they need them.
Why Use a Brick, Block & Concrete Recycling Facility?
The EPA estimates that in 2014, construction and demolition debris accounted for about 3 percent of the total waste generated in the nation. The construction industry is one of the largest sources of waste globally. The industry produces approximately 900 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) debris annually, representing about 10 percent of all municipal solid waste in the U.S. Construction and demolition debris includes concrete, asphalt, wood, shingles, roofing materials, and metals.
By recycling construction materials, we reduce the disposal of usable products into landfills, where space is limited. Each ton of material diverted from a landfill saves approximately $15 in disposal costs and keeps approximately one ton of greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere. The EPA estimates that every ton of recycled material conserves more than 4,000 gallons of water and reduces energy consumption by 1 kWh compared to virgin materials.
Recycling is not just good for the environment; it is also beneficial for businesses that want to save money on waste management costs while meeting federal mandates for sustainability at their facilities. Recycled materials are cheaper than virgin ones because they do not require any production inputs such as fuel or electricity. In fact, according to a study conducted by the University of California Berkeley School of Law’s Center for Law, Energy & Environmental Policy (LCEEP), recycling concrete can save anywhere from 20-40 percent more.
The U.S. construction industry produces nearly 2 billion tons of waste annually and generates approximately 5% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, according to the EPA, construction and demolition debris accounts for 33% of all landfill waste in the U.S., which is why recycling building materials is so important.
List of Recycled Products For Sale
- 2A Modified Crushed Concrete
- Aluminum, Brass, Copper (Non-Ferrous Metals)
- Cardboard
- Cobble Stones/Belgian Blocks
- Gypsum/Wallboard
- Hardfill materials: Brick, Block, Concrete (With or Without Rebar)
- Iron (Ferrous Metals)
- Plastics, Tile Porcelain, Glass
- Wood
Contact Richard S. Burns for all of your recycling needs!
