From Trash to Treasure.(managing waste)

Professional Builder (1993), September, 2006 by Shepherd, Scott T.

By Scott T. Shepherd, PATH Partners Managing waste can be a good investment. For some builders, job site waste is an afterthought. Many just rent the dumpster, throw the waste in and forget about it. The NAHB Research Center reports that the average builder pays $511 per house for waste disposal.

The average construction job site is also reported to dispose of more than 8,000 pounds of material, or the equivalent of 50 cubic yards in volume (see table). Know Your Garbage To understand the amount and type of waste your job sites generate, start by ...