Beyond the fundamental goal of keeping materials out of landfills, our sophisticated approach to waste handling opens up a world of possibilities. From enhancing sustainability and contributing to environmental conservation to unlocking additional value for your property and ensuring public health and safety, discover how our commitment to innovative recycling and waste management strategies can transform the way you view demolition debris.
O’ROURKE owns a 55 acre State permitted Construction and Demolition Landfill & Recycling Facility located in Hooven, OH (Whitewater Reclamation & Recycling Facility). This facility allows us to closely manage our waste streams and maximize our re-use efforts in-house when geographically feasible.
Waste Management & Recycling Services
Waste management is collecting, transporting, processing, and disposing waste materials. Reprocessing resources into new goods is what is meant by recycling. Together, waste management and recycling can help reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills.
At O’ROURKE, we offer our clients waste management, transport, and recycling services for any of our projects. We recycle most common construction and demolition debris, which helps reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills.
Earn LEED® certification Points
O’ROURKE can help its clients achieve their green-building and sustainability goals by optimizing the reuse of debris, earn valuable points toward LEED® certification and reduce the overall environmental impact. You can recycle most common Construction & Demolition debris including concrete, porcelain, rigid plastics, tile, lumber, metals, masonry, plastic, rock, carpet, insulation, equipment and more. O’ROURKE is always working on ways to recover new materials to save you money on your project.
Collecting, Transporting, Processing, and Disposal of Waste
Imagine a demolition site: the chaos, the rubble, the dust. Now, picture a coordinated effort where every piece of waste is collected, transported, processed, and disposed of precisely and purposefully – that’s the service that O’ROURKE can provide!
Our process begins at the demolition site, where our expert team meticulously separates materials, ensuring that what can be recycled is saved from the construction waste stream. This simplifies waste management and transforms it into a streamlined, value-driven operation!
O’ROURKE’s Waste Management & Recycling Facility
O’Rourke Wrecking Company maintains a state of Ohio licensed Construction & Demolition landfill and recycling facility – Whitewater Reclamation & Recycling Facility. This facility allows us to closely monitor our waste streams and recycle as much as possible.
Whitewater Reclamation & Recycling Facility
The Whitewater Reclamation & Recycling Facility is a state-of-the-art C&D Recycling Facility that processes over 2 million tons of waste annually. Located in Southwest Ohio, the facility specializes in advanced waste processing and water reclamation techniques. Its mission is to reduce landfill dependency and promote the recycling of materials to conserve natural resources. The facility incorporates cutting-edge technology to efficiently separate, process, and repurpose various waste streams, turning potential pollutants into valuable resources.
Why Are Waste Management and Recycling Important?
According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, reducing, reusing, and recycling waste materials can help protect the environment and save valuable resources. Here are a few additional reasons why waste management and recycling is important to the construction and demolition industries:
- Waste management and recycling protect the environment: When improperly disposed, waste can pollute the air, water, and land. This can lead to various problems, such as health issues for humans and animals, damage to plant life, and even climate change.
- It helps reduce landfill usage: It helps reduce landfill usage by recycling the materials into new products. This not only protects the environment but also saves valuable resources.
- Recycling can save you money: Recycling can save you money by reducing the number of materials that need to be purchased. It can also help reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills, saving you money on your trash bill.
How Construction and Demolition Debris Can Be Recycled
Construction and demolition debris accounts for much of the year’s waste. It includes concrete, brick, wood, and glass from construction or renovation projects.
C&D waste is a valuable resource that can be recycled and used in new projects. You can reduce, reuse, and recycle construction and demolition debris in many ways. Some of these ways include:
- Reusing materials for your project
- Donating materials to a local reuse center
- Recycling materials at a local recycling facility
For more specific examples, concrete can be crushed and used as aggregate in new concrete. Chipped wood can be used as animal bedding or mulch. Glass can be crushed and used as aggregate in new concrete or asphalt.
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Benefits of O’ROURKE’s Waste Management & Recycling Services
Beyond the fundamental goal of keeping materials out of landfills, our sophisticated approach to waste handling opens up a world of possibilities. From enhancing sustainability and contributing to environmental conservation to unlocking additional value for your property and ensuring public health and safety, discover how our commitment to innovative recycling and waste management strategies can transform the way you view demolition debris. Read on as we explore the transformative benefits our sustainable management solutions can offer to your specific project.
Save money on your construction project
O’ROURKE offers waste management and recycling services that can help save you money on your construction project. By optimizing debris reuse, they can recover new materials, which helps achieve green-building and sustainability goals.
Develop innovative new ways of waste management and recycling
O’ROURKE is constantly striving to develop innovative new waste management and recycling methods. One of the latest innovations from O’ROURKE is a new recycling process for recycling concrete and asphalt.
This innovation will help reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills and the emissions from concrete and asphalt production. O’ROURKE is committed to developing new and better waste management and recycling methods to help make the world cleaner and healthier.
Constantly looking for ways to make its services better
O’ROURKE is committed to providing the best possible service to its customers. We do this by constantly looking for ways to improve our waste management and recycling practices. We have invested in state-of-the-art equipment that allows us to recycle more waste than ever.
Our commitment to constantly looking for ways to improve our services is one of the many things that set O’ROURKE waste management specialists apart from our competitors. We’ll work with you to create a waste management and transportation strategy that meets your requirements and budget. We also provide recycling solutions to assist you in minimizing your influence on the environment.
We’re The Waste Management, Transportation, and Recycling Experts
If you need waste management or recycling services, contact O’ROURKE. We are a leading provider of these services and are always looking for ways to improve our practices. To learn more about our services, contact us right away. We look forward to hearing from you!