You’ve got options when it comes to recycling. Whether it’s the bins you choose to collect recyclable materials or the manner in which you collect your recycling, setting up a program that works for you is entirely possible. That may look different for certain job sites when compared to other, while outdoor events will certainly have different needs than commercial businesses or residences.
Finding the right recycling bin setup is completely achievable when you understand the options and how they can benefit your project. Let’s take a look at what you need to know.
What Are Your Options for Recycling Bins?
Picking the right recycling bins can be one of the keys to success for any recycling program. They should be clearly marked, clean, and as easily accessible as the waste bins on your job or event site.
You have a few different options for recycling bins when you rent or buy from FenceLine Rentals Ltd., and picking the right bins will depend on the specifics of your event or job site.
Open-Lid Recycling Bins
Open-lid recycling bins are perfect for storing large quantities of recycling. They can handle serious weight and come in a variety of sizes, ranging from 12 to 40 cubic metres. They are great for construction and demolition sites because they have large capacities and can be used for recycling large objects.
For events, open-lid recycling bins can be placed in an out-of-the-way location. If recycling totes are placed around the event site, they can be rolled over and emptied into the larger bins when they are full. They can easily be picked up and taken to recycling centres or sorting facilities.
Best for: Bigger construction, renovation, and demolition projects, as well as industrial facilities and municipal or commercial sites requiring bulk removal.
Lidded Recycling Bins
Lidded bins offer the obvious advantage of providing a secure lid that will not only protect your recycling from flying away but also prevent people from contaminating your recycling stream by throwing out garbage in your bin. That is a persistent problem, particularly in dense urban areas, and can cause issues when recycling bins are brought to the drop-off location for disposal.
Lidded bins are often useful in Alberta, specifically, because the province can get windy, and recyclable products can easily get blown away on both construction sites and at events, which can create a messy and even unsafe environment.
Best for: Jobsites that may face windy conditions and projects that require security and containment.
Segregated or Commingled Recycling: What’s Best?
What Is Commingled Recycling?
Commingled recycling is also commonly called single-stream recycling, and is the system where everything, including plastic, metal, paper, and other recyclable products, is mixed into one bin or a single collection truck. From there, it is delivered to an off-site sorting facility.
Commingled recycling is often easier on job sites and even in your home, as it doesn’t involve separating individual items and can be significantly less time-consuming while also avoiding the possibility of having your recycling turned away because of contamination at a landfill.
The Advantages of Commingled Recycling
The main reason many projects choose commingled recycling is its simplicity. Job sites can be busy places, and workers may not have the time to separate every piece of recyclable material and ensure it goes in the right bin. Because sorting takes place off-site, commingled recycling gets rid of some of the work that goes into separating individual items.
What Is Segregated Recycling?
Segregated recycling is the practice of separating your recycling into different bins before it is hauled away. The City of Calgary offers different rates for dropping off different construction waste for recycling.
Segregated recycling means collecting and separating different recyclable items in designated bins. It’s that simple.
The Advantages of Clean Recycling
Segregated recycling can often be easier than it sounds, especially at events where attendees have the time to separate their recyclable items and place them in the designated bins.
When you’re planning your event, a recycling bin rental should be something you consider carefully, and having multiple bins for specific recyclable items like glass, plastic, or paper can be a great way of encouraging waste diversion, saving you money in the long run.
Track Your Recycling with FenceLine Rentals Ltd.
Recycling isn’t important only because it’s good for the environment and the right thing to do. It can also save money on job sites and at events, as the City of Calgary offers significantly lower rates for dropping off recycling than other waste.
It only makes sense to have a recycling program in place to divert as many recyclable items as possible from your waste stream.
Fortunately, FenceLine Rentals can help. As a LEED-certified company, we demonstrate a commitment to environmentally sustainable practices and offer a recycling program that enables site managers and event hosts to track their recycling and reduce waste.
FenceLine’s Recycle Tracking Program
This program is designed to help companies, events, and work sites sort their recycling and track their waste diversion with monthly reporting.
We understand that waste diversion and recycling are not always top-of-mind when you’re planning a project, large or small, so we can help you set up a recycling program that yields real results. The program offers:
- The option of either lidded or uncovered bins, or both
- Commingled bins are hauled away and sorted off-site before being recycled
- Clean concrete, metal, and single-commodity loads are recycled
- Detailed diversion reporting for each load is available by request
While FenceLine’s Recycle Tracking Program is effective for contractors who have both company-wide and single-project diversion goals and targets, it is also beneficial for commercial facilities seeking to increase waste diversion through recycling.
Apartment buildings and residences that aim to recycle as much as possible will also benefit from the detailed tracking and ease of use of our Recycle Tracking Program.
Reach Your Diversion Goals with FenceLine
Diverting waste is an important goal for every event, company, and work site, and recycling is the best way to reach your diversion goals. With lidded and unlidded bins of various sizes, renting recycling bins ensures that you can separate recyclable items from the normal waste stream and store them safely and securely until they’re hauled away.
FenceLine’s Recycling Tracking Program is also an invaluable tool for anyone aiming to meet their diversion targets, providing detailed tracking information that measures the success of your recycling initiatives.
For more information or to get started today, contact us online or call us at (782) 825-5060.