How does on-site recycling make me as a contractor more profitable?

There are several ways in which On-Site Recycling will make you more profitable in your market but more importantly much more competitive than a conventional contractor. Some of the cost savings associated with on-site recycling include transportation costs, tipping fees for the disposal of C&D materials, the transport and the purchase of aggregate materials required for the final site work. By Recycling concrete, asphalt, brick and block construction materials on-site, you are turning this construction waste into a viable product to be sold right back to the project. Depending on the requirements in your local area disposal fees can range anywhere from a couple dollars per ton to more than $15 per ton. The transportation cost of hauling away the recyclable material is totally dependent upon your hourly rate, but is most often reliant on the cycle times to and from your dump site. A rural contractor may get as may as 8 — 10 loads per truck per day while a contractor in a major metro ...  more