Recycling

CURBSIDE RECYCLING

The GEL Materials Recycling Facility’s (MRF’s) serve as the processing center for recyclable material from Volusia, Flagler, Orange, Seminole and Duval counties curbside and commercial/business recycling programs. The MRF(s) also act as Buy Back Recycling Centers open to the public and business. The MRF(s) accept corrugated cardboard, newspaper, mixed paper products, plastic bottles, cans, and scrap metals. By recycling these items residents reduce the amount of trash going to the landfill, improve economic competitiveness and provide employment opportunities.

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

Reuse and recycling of C&D materials is one component of a larger holistic practice called sustainable or green building construction. The efficient use of resources is a fundamental tenet of green building construction. This means reducing, reusing, and recycling most if not all materials that remain after a construction or renovation project. Green building construction practices can include salvaging dimensional lumber from the project, using aggregates reclaimed from crushed concrete, or grinding drywall scraps for use on site as a soil amendment. At the end of a building’s life, demolition generates large amounts of materials that can be reused or recycled, principally wood, concrete and other types of masonry, and drywall. Rather than demolish an entire building, consider “reconstructing” all or part of the structure. Deconstruction is the orderly dismantling building components for reuse or recycling. In contrast to demolition, where buildings are knocked down and materials are either landfilled or recycled, deconstruction involves carefully taking apart portions of buildings or removing their contents with the primary goal being reuse. It can be as simple as stripping out cabinetry, fixtures, and windows, or as involved as manually taking apart the building frame. Through careful planning, reuse and recycling of C&D materials can actually be more economical than disposal. GEL has the state of the art recycling equipment to process all of your construction and demolition debris needs. The plant in Orange City is one of the few in Central Florida with the capabilities of processing large amount of construction debris. The equipment processes materials from different types of construction and demolition sites. Call and find out all the items that we recycle from your construction debris and save space in our landfills.

CONCRETE RECYCLING

The GEL Orange City MRF has been recycling concrete since 1985. We use concrete from demolition sites from bridges, sidewalks, driveways, blocks and brick paver’s. The concrete is crushed and re manufactured into three products which we sell to commercial business and residential customers. Our recycled concrete products include road base, pea rock, and drainfield rock. Call Orange City office for prices on delivery and availability (386)775-5385

BUY BACK CENTERS

GEL Recycling welcomes all commercial and industrial businesses, dealers, brokers and individuals looking to recycle scrap metals. Accurate scale weights, efficient receiving practices and timely payments make GEL Recycling the recycling partner of choice. Our new location in Garden City, Ga is purchasing newspaper, sorted office, cardboard. Pricing changes every month, call the office for prices. We also have pickup service and front load service.

YARD WASTE RECYCLING

Examples of yard waste debris acceptable at the GEL Recycling facility include grass clippings, shrubbery trimmings, leaves, limbs, logs, brush, pine straw, and hay. Yard waste material must not be mixed with other trash, rocks, or dirt.

EVENT RECYCLING

Our company has been doing recycling programs for events such as the Daytona and Deland Bike Rally. Contact GEL for your next sports event, art festival, school or church function. We can provide recycle bins for aluminum cans, plastics, cardboard or newspaper Reduce the amount of waste at your next event by recycling.