Have you renovated your garden? What to do with old concrete slabs is a common question, and the answer is generally that they wind up resting against your shed or fence, whether you’re landscaping your entire backyard or just excavating an old patio. However, it is best to ensure that concrete is disposed of correctly. This blog looks at how you can do that.
Responsible Disposal of Unwanted Concrete
You will be left with undesirable concrete slabs that can be tough to move and dispose of if you’re remodelling your garden to make it more kid-friendly, considering embracing the decking trend or removing patios to create more space for vegetation. Fortunately, you have a few choices at your disposal. However, First things first: if you’re moving the slabs yourself, wear steel-toe-capped boots and thick gloves and observe manual handling protocols.
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Following the waste hierarchy and opting to reduce, reuse, or recycle whenever feasible to safeguard the environment is critical. If you live in a new construction area where everyone has the same garden fittings, your neighbours who are renovating their gardens may occasionally be willing to take some of the slabs off your hands for you. However, you could have to move some of the slabs yourself if your neighbours decide not to take all of them, or you might have to leave some behind. If they live next door, the latter might not be too difficult, but if you have to transport them to the end of the street, it will require a lot of effort and a car.
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You may donate unused slabs or even sell them to someone else who might be able to used them by using websites like Facebook, Freecycle, or Gumtree. The greatest caution should be exercised because this choice carries all of the hazards and uncertainties associated with interacting with strangers online and, in certain situations, inviting them into your home.
There are many creative ways to reuse slabs that you can find online, such as assembling them into improvised plant pots, using them as BBQ borders (based on their size), or breaking them up and using them as jigsaw-style trails.
Using A Professional Clearance Service
Because slabs are heavy, difficult to handle, and carry a real risk of harm, you’re better off using an expert service such as National Clearances. As long as it is safe, we can remove the slabs from the front or back of your house and any other undesirable yard waste.
Contact National Clearances on 0203 9859552.