THE ENVIRONMENT

& EPA COMPLIANCE

Concrete pump truck washes out into large size Cleanout Bin.

Over 40% of water in the United States is unfit to drink, swim, or fish in. The construction industry is a major contributor to this problem. The concrete water used at job sites generates washouts and runoffs that injure the environment and compromise our everyday safety. Washouts contain cement products such as concrete, mortar, grout, and stucco, and the high PH levels in these products can contaminate water systems, soil, and wildlife habitats. The washout material from concrete trucks and/or concrete equipment needs to be handled properly, in order to maintain a clean and healthy environment. 

Cleanout Bin will be your partner in compliance in the construction industry. We provide environmentally-compliant disposal of discarded construction waste, namely concrete washouts and run offs. The services provided by Cleanout Bin will be in compliance with the EPA’s requirement for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

Multiple concrete pump truck empty their concrete wash out into large size Cleanout Bins.

SOLVING AN INDUSTRY PROBLEM

Every industry has its own requirements and the construction industry is no different. A major problem is figuring out how to dispose of washout runoffs at construction sites. Having a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is a fundamental requirement for obtaining stormwater permits.

Concrete pump washes out cement into Cleanout Bin.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP):

  • Identifies all potential sources of pollution which may reasonably be expected to affect the quality of storm water discharges from the construction site

  • Describes practices to be used to reduce pollutants in storm water discharges from construction site, and

  • Helps assure compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit (when the plan is designed for the individual site, and is fully implemented)