Take your time: there is a way to avoid paying for the removal of construction waste after renovation

Most people do not know where to take away construction waste left after renovation. Therefore, mountains of bags of plaster and bricks appear in local areas, which give rise to dissatisfaction among other residents and utility services.

What kind of trash can be thrown into a container in the yard?

Garbage bins installed in yards are intended for oversized household waste. You can throw anything there that does not pose a danger to people and nature, and is also small in size:

• worn out clothes and shoes;
• leftovers;
• packaging for various consumer goods;
• unnecessary books, newspapers and magazines;
• dishes;
• small household items.

It is strictly forbidden to throw into containers or garbage chutes:

• broken thermometers and any devices used to collect mercury;
• vaccines;
• syringes and droppers;
• batteries and accumulators;
• energy-saving lamps.

The items listed above must be returned for recycling. For example, special boxes for lamps and batteries are often located near the entrance to the supermarket.

You cannot remove or leave household appliances, furniture, construction waste, or car parts (including tires) near containers.

Organizations serving residents of apartment buildings are responsible only for the removal of solid household waste and do not have vehicles for transporting large items.

Is there a fine for construction waste?

If you throw old wallpaper or a small bag of crumbling plaster into a container, there will be no problems: the garbage that was generated during the redecoration of residential premises is considered household waste. But floorboards, bricks, window frames, doors and other remnants from major renovations are already construction waste, and throwing them out in the wrong place can result in a fine from the administrative-territorial commission. Ordinary citizens will be forced to pay 2,000 rubles to the treasury, officials - 5,000, enterprises - up to 100,000.

Who should remove the remaining materials after renovation?

Russians are required to remove any large-sized waste, including construction waste, on their own. However, you should not drag it into the forest or to the nearest ravine under the cover of darkness - sooner or later the illegal dump will be discovered, and those involved in its appearance will bear administrative responsibility. There are civilized methods for disposing of waste left after renovating an apartment.

Where to throw away boards, bricks, old plaster, etc.?

In addition to the wallpaper already mentioned, you are allowed to throw away leftover varnish and paint into a container in the yard. If the city does not have an organization that collects toxic waste, this will be quite justified. But first you have to mix the liquid with sawdust or cat litter, wait until it is absorbed, put everything in a tight plastic bag and only then put it in the tank.

With the rest of the trash you can do this:

• Hire a vehicle and take the waste to the industrial site of a regional operator for the management of municipal solid waste (in other words, to the city landfill).It's not free. In addition to renting a car, you will also have to pay the cost of waste disposal - on average 700 rubles per ton. However, not everywhere they accept waste from private individuals, so before you start implementing this idea, it won’t hurt to find out the operating rules of the local special plant.
• Contact a company that provides construction waste removal services. In this case, packaging, removal and loading of waste is carried out by loaders. They will also figure out where to put the trash on their own. Nothing is required from the customer other than payment for the work performed.
• If the repairs were done by craftsmen from a construction company, you should carefully re-read the contract. As a rule, the performers are responsible not only for cleaning the apartment from the remaining garbage, but also for removing it. However, even if such a clause is not in the documents, employees will tell you where to go to solve the problem with minimal financial losses.

How to get rid of construction waste for free?

Having spent a fair amount on repairs, no one wants to bear additional expenses. Moreover, it is possible to remove construction waste from your dacha or apartment for free.

If you had to demolish a house, it’s quite possible to sell what’s left of it. Used boards are bought for firewood, bricks are used for their intended purpose - for the construction of sheds and cesspools, for laying stoves and fireplaces. Doors, windows, tiles or slates will also quickly find a new owner.

Another option is to negotiate with a nearby garage cooperative or gardening partnership. Often such organizations need leftover plaster and broken bricks - they fill up potholes on the road.

There are no settlements where there is nowhere to take away construction waste.Before throwing it into a container near your house, you need to look at advertisements in the local press or talk to utility employees - they probably know where the special site for waste after renovation is located.