Disposal

When a track is dismantled, a problem arises that many underestimate: old sleepers, old rails, small parts and ballast material must be disposed of professionally, in some cases as hazardous waste, always with complete documentation.

Disposal and processing

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From the building site back to the market. Choose a step.

  1. generation of waste in track constructionEverything produced during dismantling: rails, sleepers, rail fastenings and ballast material.
  2. SortingAt each location, we separate into recyclable and disposal waste.
  3. Processing at our own locationsMeasuring, sawing, welding, sandblasting, crushing. In Marl, Scholven, Herne and Dortmund.
  4. Disposal via partner networkWhatever can no longer be reprocessed goes into our nationwide disposal network.
  5. Sale of used productsRefurbished material goes back into the market as a secondary raw material.

As a certified waste management specialist, we handle the whole process. From consultation and the official documentation procedure to transport and recycling. You receive the disposal documentation, while we take care of the rest.

Before you dispose: check the alternative

Not every wooden sleeper has to go. With InsideFume® can wooden sleepers that are still sufficiently firm be treated in such a way that they can be guaranteed to remain in the track for another eight years — at a fraction of the cost of replacing them.

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