the company the trust of major clients like BC Housing and leading insurance providers and municipalities. Beyond speed, the company’s comprehensive in-house services set it apart. Scott Contracting owns and operates its entire fleet – including excavators, bin trucks, dump trucks, and low beds – and handles all permitting, HAZMAT abatement, demolition, and site remediation internally. “Insurance companies don’t want to deal with five different vendors,” Joe notes. “They make one call to us, and we handle everything.” Sustainability is not an afterthought but a key value. Scott Contracting & Excavating consistently averages an 80 per cent recycle and reuse rate on any non-burnt structure. Wood beams, metals, lighting fixtures – they process it all on one of their own properties, keeping waste to a minimum and landfill impact low. This commitment has influenced broader industry practices. “Early on, no one was doing recycling like we were,” Joe reflects. “By developing cutting-edge protocols, we’ve challenged conventional thinking and expanded what people believe is possible.” The company’s reputation was cemented during a large BC Housing demolition project in Prince Rupert, BC involving a 62-unit subdivision. Despite concerns about the volume of debris, Scott Contracting & Excavating’s recycling approach meant the final waste was only about 20 per cent of what was anticipated. “They were scared of the debris they’d get,” Joe says. “But we recycled so much that it was a fraction of the expected amount. Now, we’re their go-to HAZMAT THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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