Can we recycle concrete?
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Around here it is used as land fill for road construction, particularly where a road is constructed  or widened over a river just before a bridge abutment.\n\nWe build what is called a "causeway" (like over Lake Pontchatrain) which is rapple old highway, buildings anything of substancial strength allowed to settle into the mud and distribute the weight of the road over a large  triangular area.  The structure must float as we do not have a granite sub-structure in the soil.  I am in the southern soil area and everything here is built on piling that is simply driven into the sand / mud which lies several feet beneath us! When  three hammer blows only make the pile go down so  many inches then it will support so many pounds of weight by friction!  There is no rock bed.  Our structures literally float on friction.  Up north like New York the buildings are set on solid rock!  In New Orleans the buildings are literally floating on piling! \n\nOld stuff can be quite useful,  do not know where the above individual is from or what kind of concrete he is refering to.  I am refering to poured reinforced concrete, broken up by gravity and explosives as well as mechanical ball.\n\nHave a good day.\n\nPLEASE DO ME A FAVOR AND BREAK THE TIE ON THE QUESTION YOU ASKED ABOUT RADAR , SO ONE OF US GETS THE POINTS .... THANK YOU !!! \n\n\n\nTHANK YOU!\n\n\nAPS
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I recycle and I live in a city where 90% of the people do. We have a really good recycling collection service. The counsel gives us two bins, one for trash and one for recycling. The recyclable materials are seperated by hand at the recycling depot. Each material is sent off to their respective recycling plant.
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Use the regular "concrete mix design" and add a "water reducing admixture".\n\nThe water reducing admixture type should be selected so that it does not require a reduction in the amount of "cement" that was in the original concrete mix design.\n\n(Note that a standard concrete mix design includes such things as __% of aggregate (rocks), __% of sand, __% of cement, __% of ash, __% of water, etc. and it does not normally include a water reducing agent.  It would be an additive supplement.)
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Cubside recycling? Look no further! \nhttp://www.slcgov.com/PublicServices/Streets/recycleinfo.htm#Recycling%20Instructions\n\n\nHere is a cute reminder about recycling that was written by a Girl Scout troop\nhttp://tinyurl.com/zqomw\n\nIf your house is on this map, it will tell you which day is yours!\nhttp://www.slcgov.com/PublicServices/Streets/wastemap.htm
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The real question is:  How can manufacturers recycle their waste?  Most food manufacturers are allowed to re-use up to 10% of their waste.  What they cannot re-use must go elsewhere, like to a dog food manufacturing plant.  \n\nSome fast-food restaurants, like KFC, donate excess made food to homeless shelters.  \n\nHallmark Cards recycles a bunch of their wastes by donating to non-profit organizations (churches, thrift stores, etc.) & they run a craft place called Kaleidoscope at Crown Center in KC, MO.  The kids come & make crafts there for FREE!  I've taken my girls there several times.
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The website which deals with recycling of materials is\nhttp://www.hwaysho.com/
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http://www.Freecycle.com\n\nReduce\nReuse\nRecycle
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Find a nearby house which does have a landlord that allows them to recycle, and setup a plan with them. They might go for it.
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http://www.recyclingbin.com/\nhttp://www.nextag.com/buyer/outpdir.jsp;jsessionid=B4D8DF9B424326D69693F42A0BA32E9C?nxtg=218c0a1c0505-FCFA3DDAB158F50F&search=plastic+recycling+bins\nhttp://www.improvementscatalog.com/product.asp?product=234529zz&dept_id=13222
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Yes it will absorb water and then will solidify chemically into hard cementeous like material. Because of this property fly ash is used as a replacement of Portland cement in concrete. It can replace up to 50% by mass of Portland cement, which can add to the final strength of the concrete and increase chemical resistance and durability.
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You just have to accept that, with the best will in the world, you can not recycle everything. To make up for this, you could ensure that your toenail clippings, shaved leg hair, and nose pickings go into the compost bin. It will ease your conscience - trust me.
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I'm not sure.  I think they're a type of plastic so you probably could recycle it...  But I'm sure they're not that harmful to the environment so you could just throw it away.
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maybe try the local recycling center in your area. Or an industrial shipping/crating company. What about asking a lumber yard.
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It depends on where you are located. If you call your city or county and ask for a specialist in recycling or solid waste, they should be able to help you. Generally styrofoam is not accepted for recycling because recyclables are sold by weight, and it does not weigh enough to make good economic sense to truck it across the state, etc. Even when it can be recycled, it is usually just the kind with a number 6 triangle (clean only).
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We all need to be conscience of recycling at home:cans, bottles, plastics, newspapers, etc. Some people do not make an effort. Also, we should by products made of recycled materials. If we throw everything away, eventually there won't be any room to put all of that trash. \n\nIn the public matter, hazardous waste needs to be closely monitored and properly disposed of. Our environment can't handle much more careless waste management. Hope this helps!
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Sell them to a company that shreds them and mixes them with concrete to make highways.  It's good for the environment.
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Not if you ask first.  Some stores reuse them and some don't.  There are some business that pay to ahave them hauled off.  Just ask.