Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Dec 24, 2010 9:03 am We have a large area of concrete in our backyard that needs to be broken up and removed... Are there companies that will take the broken up slabs/pieces (depending on what a jac hammer does), or do we have to dispose via a skip hire or trips to the dump? Any suggestions of wise ones? Re: Removal of broken up concrete slabs 2Dec 30, 2010 3:48 pm I know that some places accept largish loads of concrete for recycling (our landscaper took left over/broken pavers and concrete to a plant locally as they have an arrangement - they may or may not accept from a private individual). You may be able to find something similar in your local area - found this by googling concrete recycling plant. http://www.deltagroup.com.au/subSection.aspx?id=41 - NSW/VIC Never argue with an idiot they drag you down to their level & then beat you with experience - Dilbert View Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19733 Contract signed 14Sept Slab 30Sept Bricks laid 1Dec Lock up 26Feb Keys 10Jun Re: Removal of broken up concrete slabs 4Jan 03, 2011 12:01 pm Ive never come across a skip company that wont take those.. concrete is cheap to tip compared to most things. Best bet is to hire a bobcat driver and tipper.. avg cost around $75/hour. Re: Removal of broken up concrete slabs 5Jan 27, 2011 11:56 am You need to specify that you will be disposing of concrete to the skip company and you can only fill it up to around 1/3rd height. It must be only building rubble and no general rubbish as well. If you have general rubbish to get rid of you'll need a separate skip. Re: Removal of broken up concrete slabs 6Jan 30, 2011 8:04 am Like Rory I find it it surprising that you found a skip bin company that refused to take concrete (but I can think of one reason). First up, I wonder if their questions gave the wrong impression. Most skip bin companies will ask if you are going to put concrete in with the "rubbish" you want to dispose of, to help decide what to charge. Concrete, brick and soil weigh a lot compared to household rubbish (general light waste) and hence there is usually a significantly different cost to dispose of it. Put concrete in with mixed general waste and you will be paying for "Heavy waste" which is usually more expensive, although many Heavy general Waste bins do not limit the amount of weight that can be put in the bin. When it comes to the quantity of concrete you can put in a bin then the size of the skip bin truck, the lifting equipment or the local Road Traffic Authuority determine the limitations. Trucks with single arm cranes will lift only a tonne in a 3-cubic metre bin which would be only about a 1/3 of a bin! Not the right service use, and some of thses Skip Companies might not do concrete bins bacause they would not be able to lift them (or they are problematic when overfilled). Small skip trucks can carry a few tonnes and the skip trucks or larger hook lift trucks can carry 8 or 9 tonnes which allows them to take a 6 cubic metre bin full of bricks or concrete. At binsskipswasteandrecycling you can find a range of skips and bins in suburbs that can be used for getting rind of concrete. binsskipswasteandrecycling I have an investment property and tenants moved out recently. However the Property manager noticed one of the floor tiles is broken and the kitchen Island countertop is… 0 12897 my suspicion - some builders, they do usually make 'odd' settings in their site plan / pricing as their standards - being hopeful that first - the initial price is… 9 2475 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair At a bit of a loss on this one - we're thinking the original owners never removed the protective laminate covers from their kitchen cabinets after installation and in the… 0 6330 |