The container supply service is a central element of construction logistics in deconstruction, concrete demolition, and building gutting. It ensures that material flows are handled safely, efficiently, and cleanly. In combination with tools such as concrete pulverizers and rock and concrete splitters, a well-thought-out process emerges: components are fragmented to size on site, separated by type, and loaded straight into the right containers without detours. This reduces transports, increases the fill ratio, and supports high-quality recycling.
Definition: What is meant by container supply service
Container supply service refers to the planning, provision, positioning, exchange, and removal of containers for construction debris, scrap, wood, plastics, soils, rock material, residuals, and special fractions. This includes harmonizing sizes and designs, managing empty and full containers, selecting suitable container parking areas, and coordinating with demolition and crushing/fragmentation processes. The goal is the safe, single-stream, and traceable guidance of all material flows—from generation to handover to downstream treatment.
Fundamentals of container logistics on construction sites
An effective container supply service starts with a robust quantity and material flow forecast. From this, container sizes, numbers, parking areas, access routes, and cycle times are derived. The tighter the integration between fragmentation tools—such as concrete pulverizers or rock and concrete splitters—and container logistics, the higher the fill ratio, safety, and productivity. Early separation by fractions is important to secure recycling routes and control costs.
Tasks and objectives of the container supply service on deconstruction and demolition sites
Tasks include providing suitable containers, safe set-down, monitoring fill levels, timely exchange, and documentation. The aims are:
- High fill ratios while respecting permissible weights
- Single-stream separation for high-quality recycling
- Minimized repositioning and empty runs
- Safe traffic and loading areas with clear exclusion zones
- Low emissions through short routes and appropriate fragmentation
Typical container types and limits of use
Depending on material, density, and handling, different containers are suitable. Selection criteria include volume, permissible gross weight, tightness, lid design, and lifting/tilting geometry.
- Mineral construction debris (concrete, brick, mortar): robust, usually small to medium volumes; weight is limiting before volume.
- Steel scrap and reinforcing steel: sturdy containers with low build height; lengths must be pre-cut appropriately.
- Light fractions (wood, plastics, insulation): larger volumes; volume is limiting before weight.
- Fine-grained or contamination-critical materials: tight, covered containers if necessary; consider dust and rainfall protection.
Material flows in concrete demolition and special demolition
Concrete demolition produces mixed composites of concrete and reinforcing steel. A forward-looking container supply service focuses on early separation: Mineral shares go into construction debris containers, metals go into scrap containers. The quality of this separation is directly shaped by the tools used.
Pre-fragmentation and piece sizes
Concrete pulverizers produce rough-fractured, containerable pieces with reduced edge length. This avoids bridging and improves the fill ratio. Rock and concrete splitters are used when quiet, low-vibration methods are required or when massive blocks must be converted into containerable subpieces. The goal is a size that facilitates loading, reduces voids, and enables safe load distribution.
Steel separation and reinforcing steel
Combination shears, steel shears, and multi cutters prepare reinforcing bars, sections, and plates to cutting length. Short bars and bundled lengths facilitate single-stream placement in the scrap container, avoid hooking, and speed up subsequent handling. This keeps the construction debris free of foreign metals, simplifying disposal routes.
Process planning: From needs assessment to removal
- Survey: components, materials, accessibility, elevation levels, load-bearing capacity of container parking areas.
- Quantity and cycle planning: basis for daily arising quantities per fraction; definition of container sizes and turnaround times.
- Layout: definition of parking spots, crane and loading zones, haul routes, and exclusion radii.
- Process coupling: pacing fragmentation (e.g., with concrete pulverizers) to avoid waiting times and interim storage.
- Fill level management: visual checks or digital notification; timely exchange before overfilling.
- Removal and handover: safe loading, covers for light fractions, traceable documentation.
Set-down areas and logistics on confined construction sites
Set-down areas must be load-bearing, level, and accessible. Crane or vehicle movements must be coordinated with the working areas of the fragmentation tools. In urban settings, resident and traffic concerns apply; on industrial premises, operational workflows and shift changes.
Access routes and load-bearing capacity
Turning radii, clearance heights, and bearing pressures must be checked in advance. Manhole covers and voids require coverings or bypassing. On temporary areas, load-spreading mats help prevent sinking.
Exclusion radii for hydraulic equipment
Crushing, splitting, and cutting create hazard zones. These must not overlap with the haul routes of container vehicles. Clear barriers, line-of-sight, and fixed hand signals increase safety.
Interfaces to equipment and tools
The container supply service is closely interlinked with equipment selection. A hydraulic power pack supplies energy to the tools, shears and crushers create container-ready geometries, and cutting torches enable specialized dismantling.
- Rock wedge splitter and concrete splitter: quiet, low-vibration fragmentation of massive structural elements and rock blocks into container-suitable subpieces, especially in rock excavation and tunnel construction.
- Concrete pulverizers: controlled breaking of reinforced concrete with low vibration; ideal in building gutting and special demolition when adjacent structures must be protected.
- Hydraulic power units: matched output prevents cycle losses between fragmentation and container change.
- Combination shears, multi cutters, steel shears: efficient cutting of reinforcing steel, sections, lines/pipes, and plates for the metal fraction.
- Tank cutting torch: dismantling of tanks with suitable preparations; residues are routed into designated, tight containers.
Occupational safety and environmental protection in the container supply service
Safety has priority. Principles are sufficient visibility, stable set-down areas, secured edges, and avoiding overfilling. Dust and noise mitigation, leakage and rainfall protection must be considered. Legal requirements depend on location and materials; they should generally be considered and checked for each project.
- Load securing through even distribution, no protrusions, covering light fractions.
- Dust suppression through adapted fragmentation, short drop heights, targeted wetting.
- Separation of potentially hazardous substances in suitable, tight containers.
- Clear routing and communication between machine operators and driving personnel.
Resource efficiency, recycling rates, and cost control
A high fill ratio at the correct weight reduces mileage and costs. Single-stream fractions improve revenues and recycling rates. Continuous analysis of quantities, fill levels, and turnarounds increases predictability and reduces downtime.
Optimize fill ratio through adapted fragmentation
The right combination of concrete pulverizer, shear, and splitter creates compact, easily stackable pieces. This reduces air voids in the container, cuts empty runs, and improves the haulage cadence.
Container supply service in special applications
In rock excavation and tunnel construction, the focus is often on quiet, controlled recovery of rock. Rock and concrete splitters pre-divide large blocks so they can be loaded with moderate lifting gear into containers or dump boxes. In natural stone extraction, dimensional accuracy and edge quality are relevant to avoid rejects and optimize transport volumes. In special operations—such as tank or plant dismantling—cutting torches and shears are combined with a tight container supply service so that materials and residuals are removed immediately in an orderly manner.
Checklist for practical implementation
- Prepare material analysis and cycle planning per fraction.
- Define container sizes, quantities, and parking spots.
- Pace fragmentation tools (e.g., concrete pulverizers, splitters) with container logistics.
- Define haul routes, exclusion zones, and communication rules.
- Monitor fill levels, exchange in time, use covers.
- Maintain ongoing documentation of removal and fractions.
Terminology and typical misunderstandings
Container supply service encompasses more than the mere provision of containers. It controls the entire chain from the point of generation to handover. Containers are not long-term storage; they serve safe, short-term collection and orderly removal. Close coupling to fragmentation—e.g., through concrete pulverizers or rock and concrete splitters—is crucial to achieve throughput, safety, and recycling quality.
Documentation and verification
Weighing data, accompanying documents, and handovers should be documented in a traceable manner. Requirements can vary by material and location and should be considered generally in the project. Clear, gap-free records support quality assurance, facilitate billing, and form the basis for evaluating recycling rates.