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Recycling
Silverado is dedicated to protecting the environment. We take pride in the fact that on the majority of our projects, we exceed 75% recycling/reuse of material. By reselling salvaged goods and equipment, Silverado can offer our clients the best value for the job. Through our recycling program, Silverado assists our clients in achieving their LEED goals.
Waste Streams
At Silverado, we carefully source-separate all demolition debris into subcategories or distinct waste streams to maximize recycling and material reuse. This process helps protect the environment by conserving valuable resources, minimizing waste sent to landfills, and reducing carbon emissions. By embracing sustainable practices, we not only minimize our environmental impact but also contribute to a more economically viable future. We are proud to support the communities we serve through our commitment to greener, more responsible demolition solutions.
Case Studies
Materials RecycledTotal TonnageRecycled TonnageRecycled PercentageSoil20,61020,610100%Base Rock14,53014,530100%Concrete11,495.3511,595.0699.93%Tin Scrap Metal940.97940.97100%Miscellaneous573.6416.9572.69%Brick493.13493.13100%Trash266.0991.4415.23%Demo Debris193.69140.772.69%Sand6060100%Recycling Stats
47,612.82
Total Tonnage
47,228.33
Total Tonnage
Recycled
99.19%
Percent
Recycled
Interior and selective hard demolition of the Aronson Building as well as the interior demolition, of the 3-story and 10-story annex structures and structural demolition of the Agency parcel included the removal of 3,500 CY of structural concrete in the Mat slab and then the structural excavation of 70,000 yards of soil from the basement to make room for the new basement for the 50-story new tower.
The Sutter Memorial Hospital located in Sacramento was the first maternity hospital in the West. Silverado was contracted directly by the owner to perform the asbestos abatement and structural demolition of 12 buildings. We accomplished the daunting task of identifying all the site MEP services and assessing the existing utility services for each space of the hospital rooms without the guidance of having accurate site utility plans. Through the help of MEP trades who historically worked on-site, we successfully identified all sources of power, gas, water and sewer services that needed to be safed-off and capped so we could perform the asbestos abatement, interior demolition and mass building demolition work in a safe environment.
Recycling Stats
98.52%
Material RecycledTotal TonnageRecycled TonnageRecycled PercentageConcrete51,564.9651,564.96100.00%Asphalt7,917.257,917.25100.00%C&D Debris5,223.484,178.7880.00%Scrap Metal5091.785091.78100.00%Dirt727.50727.50100.00%Green Debris358.01358.01100.00%Sized Concrete112.09112.09100.00%Wood Stumps31.5131.51100.00%Trash5.3400.00%Misc.4.0000.00%Percent Recycled
71,035.92
Total Tonnage
69,981.88
Total Tonnage
Recycled
98.52%
Percent
Recycled
Silverado Contractors was contracted to perform the asbestos abatement and interior and structural demolition of a 500,000 SF 14-story hospital tower, mass demolition of the surrounding buildings and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) contaminated soil excavation removal and disposal. The medical facility was a conglomeration of different structures that were constructed between the 1940’s and the 1980’s. It was a humble facility that served thousands of home front workers during World War II.
Recycling Stats
Materials TypeTotal TonnageRecycled TonnagePercent RecycledConcrete348348100%Asphalt6666100%Sized Mixed C/C9090100%Tin/Scrap Metal164.69152.2292%Mix C&D Debris44.094.5110%C&D Debris44.8200%General Debris36.9900%PCB Soil52.6400%847.23
Total Tonnage
660.73
Total Tonnage
Recycled
77.99%
Percent
Recycled
Brick
We work closely with our clients to assist with identifying and carefully salvaging building components and equipment that the client intends to reuse.
Waste Transfer Facilities
A majority of any remaining waste not individually separated onsite is trucked to a waste transfer facility that is set up specifically for source separating construction and demolition debris.
Applications for Reuse:
Material like porcelain, rigid plastics, tile, lumber, metals, masonry, plastic, rock, carpet, and insulation are recycled and can be reused in many ways.
Client Salvage
We work closely with our clients to assist with identifying and carefully salvaging building components and equipment that the client intends to reuse.
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Concrete/Concrete Crushing
All concrete that is removed from a site is sent to a concrete crushing facility that will crush and screen the concrete.
Applications for Reuse:
Recycled materials can be used to make new rock material to build new roads, buildings, foundations, airport runways, sideways, or backfill for a retaining wall.
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Client Salvage
Silverado separates all ferrous and non-ferrous metals on our jobsites.
Applications for Reuse:
New metal homes, educational buildings, skyscrapers, hospitals, commercial buildings, or even stadiums.
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Wood/Timbers
Large timbers and large quantities of wood are separated onsite.
Applications for Reuse:
Wood can be used as new flooring, mulch, boiler fuel, decks.
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Metals
Silverado separates all ferrous and non-ferrous metals on our jobsites.
Applications for Reuse:
New metal homes, educational buildings, skyscrapers, hospitals, commercial buildings, or even stadiums.
Wood/Timbers
Large timbers and large quantities of wood are separated onsite.
Applications for Reuse:
Wood can be used as new flooring, mulch, boiler fuel, decks.
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Brick
For historic projects we can salvage pallets of brick to be reincorporated into the project or saved for later repairs.
Applications for Reuse:
Brick can be crushed and reused and is always recycled.
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Waste Transfer Facilities
A majority of any remaining waste not individually separated onsite is trucked to a waste transfer facility that is set up specifically for source separating construction and demolition debris.
Applications for Reuse:
Material like porcelain, rigid plastics, tile, lumber, metals, masonry, plastic, rock, carpet, and insulation are recycled and can be reused in many ways.
Client Salvage
We work closely with our clients to assist with identifying and carefully salvaging building components and equipment that the client intends to reuse.
Concrete/Concrete Crushing
All concrete that is removed from a site is sent to a concrete crushing facility that will crush and screen the concrete.
Applications for Reuse:
Recycled materials can be used to make new rock material to build new roads, buildings, foundations, airport runways, sideways, or backfill for a retaining wall.
Waste Streams
At Silverado, we carefully source-separate all demolition debris into subcategories or distinct waste streams to maximize recycling and material reuse. This process helps protect the environment by conserving valuable resources, minimizing waste sent to landfills, and reducing carbon emissions. By embracing sustainable practices, we not only minimize our environmental impact but also contribute to a more economically viable future. We are proud to support the communities we serve through our commitment to greener, more responsible demolition solutions.
Metals
Silverado separates all ferrous and non-ferrous metals on our jobsites.
Applications for Reuse:
New metal homes, educational buildings, skyscrapers, hospitals, commercial buildings, or even stadiums.
Wood/Timbers
Large timbers and large quantities of wood are separated onsite.
Applications for Reuse:
Wood can be used as new flooring, mulch, boiler fuel, decks.
Brick
For historic projects we can salvage pallets of brick to be reincorporated into the project or saved for later repairs.
Applications for Reuse:
Brick can be crushed and reused and is always recycled.
Waste Transfer Facilities
A majority of any remaining waste not individually separated onsite is trucked to a waste transfer facility that is set up specifically for source separating construction and demolition debris.
Applications for Reuse:
Material like porcelain, rigid plastics, tile, lumber, metals, masonry, plastic, rock, carpet, and insulation are recycled and can be reused in many ways.