PINOLE — If you’re planning a demolition job on your property, it’s important to make sure your contractor will properly dispose of the debris. To avoid a dumping fee, fly-by-night contractors will sometimes neglect to dispose of demolition debris at proper facilities. In some instances, they’ve even been known to dump on the side of the road. As if that isn’t bad enough, if the authorities find the debris and trace it back to your address, you may be held liable and receive a fine, even though it wasn’t your fault.
That’s why it’s a good idea to get confirmation of proper debris disposal following any demolition job. The best way to do this is to ask your contractor for a receipt from the waste disposal site, which you can keep for your records.