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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

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    Materials Recycled
    Total Tonnage
    Recycled Tonnage
    Recycled Percentage
    Soil
    20,610
    20,610
    100%
    Base Rock
    14,530
    14,530
    100%
    Concrete
    11,495
    11,595
    99%
    Tin Scrap Metal
    941
    941
    100%
    Brick
    493
    493
    100%
    Sand
    60
    60
    100%

    Recycling Stats

    47,613

    Total Tonnage

    47,228

    Total Tonnage

    Recycled

    99%

    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. 

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    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 Recycled
    Total Tonnage
    Recycled Tonnage
    Recycled Percentage
    Concrete
    51,565
    51,565
    100%
    Asphalt
    7,917
    7,917
    100%
    C&D Debris
    5,223
    4,179
    80%
    Scrap Metal
    5092
    5092
    100%
    Green Debris
    358
    358
    100%

    Percent Recycled

    71,036

    Total Tonnage

    69,982

    Total Tonnage

    Recycled

    99%

    Percent

    Recycled

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    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 Type
    Total Tonnage
    Recycled Tonnage
    Percent Recycled
    Concrete
    26412
    26412
    100%
    Asphalt
    480
    480
    100%
    Tin/Scrap Metal
    6243
    5889
    94%
    C&D Debris
    2899
    88
    33%

    36,231

    Total Tonnage

    32,869

    Total Tonnage

    Recycled

    91%

    Percent

    Recycled

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Brick

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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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.

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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.

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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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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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Industrial waste treatment processing plant. Landfill with industrial waste. Construction

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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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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.

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