Recycling and Material Diversion in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Planning, Salvage & Safety

Recycling and Material Diversion

Concrete, metal, wood, asphalt and masonry sorted and delivered to recyclers, reducing landfill loads and often lowering cost.

Most of what comes out of a building can be reused: concrete becomes road base, steel is melted into new steel, clean wood becomes mulch or biomass fuel, and brick and block can be crushed or resold. Diverting it from the landfill saves money and helps your project meet sustainability goals.

We plan recycling before demolition begins. We identify the materials, set up separate piles or containers on site and sort as the building comes down. Loads go to recyclers by material, and we keep weight tickets and receipts. If your project needs a diversion report, we provide the documentation. We can share the name of each facility that received your material and the weight of every load, so you can see where it went. That openness is helpful when owners, lenders or green building programs ask for proof of diversion.

Sort at the source

Mixed debris is harder and costlier to recycle. We separate materials on site so each load goes where it has value.

Concrete and masonry

Clean concrete and brick are crushed and reused as base. Keeping dirt and trash out lowers the tipping fee.

Metal

Steel, copper, aluminum and appliances have scrap value. We recover it and reflect it in the project cost where it applies.

Reporting

Many projects need diversion documentation. We keep tickets and can summarize what was recycled and what went to disposal.

What is included

  • Material assessment and a recycling plan
  • On-site sorting set-up
  • Sorted loading during demolition
  • Delivery to recyclers
  • Weight tickets and receipts
  • Diversion summary on request
Before and after

See the transformation.

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After: a residential lot with a flat, clean, level lot of bare soilBefore: a residential lot with an old wood-frame houseBeforeAfter
Old house removed from the lot. From an old wood-frame house to a flat, clean, level lot of bare soil.
Why it works

What you get with Recycling and Material Diversion

On-site sorting

Separate piles and containers.

Concrete and masonry recycling

Crushed and reused as base.

Scrap metal recovery

Steel, copper and aluminum sold.

Documentation

Tickets and diversion summaries.

Cost savings

Lower disposal and scrap credits.

Less landfill

Reduced loads to disposal.

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Salvage and Recycling Planner

Check the materials in your building to see what is commonly worth saving, recycling or disposing of.

How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call and schedule

    You tell us about the project, the timeline and any concerns, and we set a time to visit that fits your day.

  2. 02

    Walk the site

    We walk the structure and the lot, check access, utilities and likely hazards and take photos and measurements.

  3. 03

    Plan, permit and protect

    We prepare the written scope, coordinate permits, surveys and utility disconnects and set up fencing and dust control.

  4. 04

    Demolish and sort

    The work proceeds in a planned order with water on dust and materials sorted for recycling.

  5. 05

    Haul and clean

    Debris is loaded and hauled away on schedule, and the site is swept and kept tidy.

  6. 06

    Grade and walk through

    We grade the lot, sweep for nails and debris, take photos and walk the finished work with you.

Questions

Recycling and Material Diversion FAQ

What materials can be recycled?

Concrete, brick, block, asphalt, steel, copper, aluminum and clean wood are commonly recycled.

Does recycling lower my cost?

Often yes, through lower disposal fees and scrap credits.

Can you give me a diversion report?

Yes. We keep tickets and can summarize what was recycled.

Is painted or treated wood recyclable?

Often not. Treated and painted wood is usually disposed of properly.

Do I need to sort anything myself?

No. We handle sorting on site.

Next step

Get your free Recycling and Material Diversion estimate.

Tell us about the project and we will call you back to talk it through.

Or call (615) 357-7797 to talk now.

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