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I had the landscaping contractor on site, and he told me to make sure that the general contractor leaves the construction site clean. He even said that if cigarette butts are left on the property afterwards, he would charge for waste disposal by subcontractors. Is that normal?
The general contractor, of course, says that he is not responsible for picking up his workers’ cigarette butts and considers small Poroton crumbs as acceptable residue left on the site. Now I’m not sure where exactly the line is—what does the general contractor have to do and what not? It’s actually quite simple: if I know what he is required to do, I can formally ask him to fully clean the property upon completing his work and report back to me. Then I can photograph any remaining debris, set a deadline for cleanup, and refer to deductions from the final payment if necessary.
Another point of discussion will definitely be all the “small” plaster residues in the bushes, etc.
How was it on your construction sites? The contract says nothing about this... sometimes you read about the interior being handed over “broom clean” — but I cannot find any similar term for final site condition outdoors and don’t know what is generally expected there.
I had the landscaping contractor on site, and he told me to make sure that the general contractor leaves the construction site clean. He even said that if cigarette butts are left on the property afterwards, he would charge for waste disposal by subcontractors. Is that normal?
The general contractor, of course, says that he is not responsible for picking up his workers’ cigarette butts and considers small Poroton crumbs as acceptable residue left on the site. Now I’m not sure where exactly the line is—what does the general contractor have to do and what not? It’s actually quite simple: if I know what he is required to do, I can formally ask him to fully clean the property upon completing his work and report back to me. Then I can photograph any remaining debris, set a deadline for cleanup, and refer to deductions from the final payment if necessary.
Another point of discussion will definitely be all the “small” plaster residues in the bushes, etc.
How was it on your construction sites? The contract says nothing about this... sometimes you read about the interior being handed over “broom clean” — but I cannot find any similar term for final site condition outdoors and don’t know what is generally expected there.
montessalet schrieb:
At the latest, when you can no longer drink water, you’ll realize the damage that cigarette butts can cause.Collecting the cigarette butts is quick and easy for the builder!
But thanks – I didn’t know they were considered hazardous waste.
montessalet8 Oct 2018 17:25ypg schrieb:
Collecting the cigarette butts is quick and easy for the builder!
But thanks – I didn’t know about the hazardous waste issue.Not throwing them down in the first place is even better. Of course, it’s preferable to clean them up yourself rather than leave them behind. It always depends on the amount. Sometimes, when I see how much some people can smoke, that adds up to quite a few butts. Just multiply the number of smokers by the number of days.
They usually don’t complain about just a few (or small amounts of other waste). As mentioned before, communicating respectfully and occasionally saying a verbal thank you already helps a lot. You’d sometimes be surprised how clean construction sites can be.
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Caspar20208 Oct 2018 17:43With all the pallet wood, you can always make a nice fire. And there’s usually enough other material on the construction site that burns as well (including cigarette butts).
Then add one or two crates of liquid bread, and you have a pleasant evening.
What’s left over can be buried in the work area.
(I experienced this on numerous construction sites before 2000); these are probably all now high-contamination areas.
Then add one or two crates of liquid bread, and you have a pleasant evening.
What’s left over can be buried in the work area.
(I experienced this on numerous construction sites before 2000); these are probably all now high-contamination areas.
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HilfeHilfe8 Oct 2018 18:02Benutzer19 schrieb:
That’s correct! According to our waste disposal regulations, section 3.2.4.5 states that the disposal of cigarette butts and plastic waste is only permitted via the purple hazardous waste bin. The purple hazardous waste bin is collected exclusively by carefully certified and highly qualified specialist companies (DIN86430). Please use only appropriate gloves when placing hazardous materials into the waste bin. Only do-gooders around here. Germany really has no other problems. I also find it offensive to call construction workers antisocial. But okay, I would like to know how you identify the culprits. As an antisocial construction worker, I would say: we weren’t the ones, probably the neighbor or your 6-year-old son … maybe ask him.
When I read about the issue with the garbage bins, I took action. I wrote an email to Queen Margrethe in Copenhagen, asking if she would accept us back. I formally apologized for 1864, Bismarck, and the Prussians, and pointed out that here we now have to dispose of cigarette butts in hazardous waste containers, which, as a queen and smoker, she will likely understand as a reason to take us back and restore our freedom. --Nu kommer sammen hvad tilhörer sammen....Karsten
montessalet schrieb:
Not giving up is even better. Of course, people prefer to clean it up themselves rather than leave it lying around. It always depends on the amount. Sometimes when I see how much some people smoke, that adds up to quite a few cigarette butts. Just multiply the number of smokers by the number of days.
With just a few (or little other) waste items, no one really says anything. As mentioned before—talking openly and sometimes giving a verbal thank you helps a lot. And you can be surprised at how clean construction sites can be.But we are still on site… concerning the topic…!
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