waste pipes
Construction waste or debris is any kind of debris from the construction process. Different government agencies have clear definitions. For example, the United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA defines construction and demolition materials as “debris generated during the construction, renovation and demolition of buildings, roads, and bridges.”
Construction and demolition materials are created during the process of creating a new building or structure or when renovating or demolishing an existing structure. These materials are usually heavy materials used in large volumes in modern construction, such as concrete, steel, wood, asphalt and gypsum. Of total waste in the United States, 90% comes from the demolition of structures, while waste generated during construction accounts for less than 10%. Construction waste frequently includes small amount of hazardous materials that require they be disposed of differently than most construction waste, such as fluorescent lights, batteries, and other electrical equipment.When these waste products are created, they are dealt with by exporting to a landfill, recycling materials for new use, waste incineration, or direct reuse on site, through integration into construction or as fill dirt. In dealing with construction and demolition waste products, it is often hard to recycling and repurposing because of cost of processing. Businesses recycling materials must compete with often the low cost of landfills and new construction commodities. In a report including data from 24 participating states in the United States, the percentage of total solid waste in the US that was caused by construction and demolition (C&D) waste materials was 23%. This is almost a quarter of the total solid waste produced by the United States, and it does not include the water polluted during construction and during the time a lot of this waste spends in a landfill leaching toxic chemicals into the surrounding environment.
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Construction and demolition materials are created during the process of creating a new building or structure or when renovating or demolishing an existing structure. These materials are usually heavy materials used in large volumes in modern construction, such as concrete, steel, wood, asphalt and gypsum. Of total waste in the United States, 90% comes from the demolition of structures, while waste generated during construction accounts for less than 10%. Construction waste frequently includes small amount of hazardous materials that require they be disposed of differently than most construction waste, such as fluorescent lights, batteries, and other electrical equipment.When these waste products are created, they are dealt with by exporting to a landfill, recycling materials for new use, waste incineration, or direct reuse on site, through integration into construction or as fill dirt. In dealing with construction and demolition waste products, it is often hard to recycling and repurposing because of cost of processing. Businesses recycling materials must compete with often the low cost of landfills and new construction commodities. In a report including data from 24 participating states in the United States, the percentage of total solid waste in the US that was caused by construction and demolition (C&D) waste materials was 23%. This is almost a quarter of the total solid waste produced by the United States, and it does not include the water polluted during construction and during the time a lot of this waste spends in a landfill leaching toxic chemicals into the surrounding environment.
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dont let custermer rush you
plumber in a hurry unblocking plastic waste pipes for wash hand basin in restarant kitchen ,wastes all disapear behind plasterboard, owner giving the hurry up this is costing me money.outside trafic warden eying up van,remove trap funnel in acid,pipe unblocked,trafic warden sayes move or...- david williams
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Price work per day
Hi im a sel employed plumber and have always quoted as per job and not on a day rate, somone heas asked me how much i charge per day as they have loads o little jobs that need doing. how much would you think is reasonable, im in north london/hertfordshire.- plumb-tech
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washing m/c waste
Hi, I have a friend who has asked me for some help and i now need some advice too. They have a washing machine sitting in a garage. Next to the washing machine is a saniflow. The waste comprises of blue mdpe pipe rising from the ground in which the saniflow is connected, but also the washing...- stgiles
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Revamping bathroom and ensuite
Hi from a newbie, Apologies for the long post but I'm never sure how much info readers want, anyway here goes. I've decided to get on and revamp our bathroom and en-suite while I'm waiting for my trade to pick up (electrician). Attached is Bathroom.zip which contains 2 pdf files:- i)...- duffsparky
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waste pipes
got an old building with multiple rooms and they all have wash basins in when one of the rooms empties their basin it causes other basins to bubble and spit out the plug hole. there must be a blockage somewhere its just locating it, its only just started happening. any ideas on locating...- pauls
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Can you suggest a new forum category?
Take a quick look through the forum, and see if you can think of a new category. If you can't, then that's okay, but if you think we're lacking in a certain area, then please do let us know. Thanks for your help.- Dan
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Bath fittings
Hello people, My current bath is old and cracked and desperately needs replacing. I have done pipe work so have no problem removing and re-fixing the taps and waste pipes but im just wondering about fitting a new one. What is the best way to remove one? which bits do i need to remove first and...- graham1030
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One for the experienced boys!
I have this problem,with many applainces all plumbed into the same pipework: 1 shower (by saniflow) 2 basins (1 by saniflow) 1 sink washing machine dishwasher bath All into a (very blocked!!!!) 40mm waste pipe that is probably 8 meters long and has very little fall on it !?!!! I have...- Avatar
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just a few little problems!
hi guys. just a few little problems that i would like a second oppinion on. 1) went to an office block today and they had 1 rad that was piping hot and the couldnt turn it off with the TRV and the other rad was the opposite and couldnt be turned on with the TRV. would i be right to think...- obseen16
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Rotate branch on soil stack
Hi there, I have a pvc soil stack which unfortunately runs inside my house in a cavity wall. Currently the branch for the toilet waste comes out 90 degrees to the wall, under the floorboards and through a hole in the floor for an old style vertical waste toilet. I need to rotate the toilet...- honeymonster
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Sanishower or Sanivite?
Hi Gang, Advise required please. I need to know which to use, a sanishower or sanivite? It will be for two wash basins in separate bedrooms (about 1.5m apart with wall between). The distance from the external soil pipe is too far away to run normal waste pipes from the WHB's. If using the...- GreenArmy
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Soil Stack
I am re-installing a toilet, basin and shower into a room that used to have just a toilet and sink. This is in a third floor flat in an old Edinburgh tenament. There is a toilet in the room next door and I think they are both on the same line. I am unable to check the situation regarding the...- joanna
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Vibration and scream from toilet!
Hi, wonder if anyone can give any pointers on this problem or if its best for a pro to be called out.... The pipes around a toilet on the 3rd floor of my house have started to vibrate very severely when the toilet is flushed, the water does NOT backup at all. This first happened after the...- MattBCardiff
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How can I cut/drill a piece off a ceramic toilet?
Hi I cannot fit my toilet flush to the wall because part of it is blocked by the waste pipe in the floor. If I can cut away a couple of inches from the base of the pan at the rear then I can fit it flush to the wall. My plumber says he has never done this, but can anyone tell me if it's...- starkraving
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Lead waste pipes
Hi all, I have am in the process of installing new bathroom for a friend and have come across an issue that is new to me and wondered if anyone could give me a bit of guidance please. The issue: The bath and sink being replaced are from the dark ages (cast iron bath which weighed an...- ferdon
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water is coming up plug hole!
a relly of mine rang me the other day & said when they run the taps in the basin the bath plug hole brings up water! i thought the pipes was blocked so we cleaned them out now he's rang earlier to say its worse since we cleaned out pipes! have i missed something really obvious?? i did notice the...- claystiles
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Cast iron soil pipe cutting
Hello all, Having never touched a cast iron soil pipe can someone point me in the right direction of how to add another waste into the stack. What to cut it with what fittings etc. Have seen laods of add-ons for plastic, nice and easy to drill boss strap over the top new waste into new...- Tosh
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Shower too strong, waste not quick enough
Hi, first time here - i'm not a plumber but have a question please (i did try and search in case this has come up before but i can't make the search facility work!). My sister and her husband have just had a shower fitted and tiled (walls and floor) - but the water doesn't drain quick enough for...- secretemp
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dimond core drill
Can any one give me the make of the best diamond core drill. i need a new one soon and dont know the best one to get:rolleyes:- macelectrical
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Fiiting waste pipe
Hi All Help please. Kitchen units arriving next week, all pipework in place. Undermount sink in granite worktop. I need to get all the kitchen units fixed, to get the template done for the worktop. As you can see the waste will need to be cut back, the sink and tap will be located immediately...- tryhard
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