Disposing of construction debris

Submitted by Jackson-mollusk t3_10nji0v in washingtondc

Does anyone know where DC residents can dispose of construction debris? I saw a post about this a month ago but didn’t see any good solutions other than paying someone to take it away, which I don’t want to do. I need to get rid of 5 bags of floor tile, wall tile, and some drywall. DC transfer stations won’t take it and the DC government website provides no clues.

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ironic_fist t1_j699ku0 wrote

It sucks, but you'll have to pay. I'd blame the builders and landlords who would otherwise abuse the system.

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hemlockone t1_j6bc3ti wrote

This charged? Huh, https://zerowaste.dc.gov/what-goes-where agrees with you.

As long as I wasn't doing stone, brick, concrete, etc, I used to drop it off at Ft Totten. I used to just drive up, show my driver's license, say "construction debris", and put it in the pile.

I wonder if they'll resume accepting DIY construction debris when Ft Totten Transfer reopens over the summer. Perhaps they have capacity challenges without it?

Edit: the 2012 rules allow "trash, bulk items, recyclables and yard waste only." By the 2016 rules, they added that "yard waste does not include stumps; dirt; stones; rocks; broken concrete; broken pottery flower pots; roofing material; or construction and/or demolition materials". So, I'm surprised they let me in. I never tried to cover up that it was renovation stuff.

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psychemagic t1_j69auan wrote

if you conceal it effectively and get lucky with a guard who can't be bothered to open the bags, you will be able to dump. really depends on what guard you get

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ItsGeneC t1_j69tgo6 wrote

David Brinkley used to tell a good story about this issue in WWII era DC. The advice then was to take a single brick or tile on the bus each day and leave it behind wrapped in a newspaper. Problem solved in a month or so.

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NPRjunkieDC t1_j69h36f wrote

Your contractor should take care of this . They take it somewhere and pay a small fee

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Jackson-mollusk OP t1_j6d6imw wrote

That’s the thing tho. I’m doing the project myself so I don’t have a contractor. Where is this mythical dumping land that all contractors have access to but DIY dudes don’t?

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NPRjunkieDC t1_j6d7k9s wrote

Can't find exact info but Fort Totten or Benning Road Waste Transfer might work

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slicknilla t1_j6a9w6d wrote

I've been in this scenario twice and both times ended up hiring a guy with a pickup off Craigslist. Alternatively, I believe you can legally use the dump in MD as long as someone in the car with you at the time is a Maryland resident

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Sonny_Phono t1_j6afq1w wrote

lol. I didn't want to have to pay either, but those are the breaks.

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