Equipment Needs Guidelines for CWS Licensees

Establishing a licensed CWS concrete washout operation requires appropriate equipment for the following processes:

On-site concrete waste washout – requires patented CWS bins

Removal of excess water from bins on-site – requires a vacuum system or vacuum truck

Treatment of wastewater – requires CWS water treatment system or a similar solution

Delivery and pick-up of bins – requires a roll-off truck (most standard configurations are acceptable)

Pressure washing of bins and liners – requires washpad with environmentally compliant wastewater containment

The following equipment chart can assist you in planning and budgeting for your CWS concrete washout operation equipment investment:

EQUIPMENT	USE	NUMBER NEEDED / CAPACITY	DIMENSIONS	ESTIMATED COST*
Ramped CWS Bin **	Washout bin for Concrete Pump and Mixer Trucks	1 per 38 mixers and 2 pumpers serviced / 5.5 yds	20’ x 8’ or 26 x 8’ with ramps deployed	$6,866
Rampless CWS Bin **	Washout bin for Concrete Mixers (only)	1 per 50 mixers and 2 pumpers serviced / 6.0 yds	14’ x 8’	$5,431
Compact Bin **	Washout bin for Concrete Mixers (only)	1 per 10-12 mixer trucks / 1.75 yds	4’ x 8’	$2,000
CWS Water Treatment System	Removal of solids and pH reduction	1 per 250+ bins	4 tanks roughly 21’ x 7 ’x 7’ each	$35,000
Washpad & Steam Cleaner	Bin care, proper waste water management	1 per 250+ bins	Varies	$8,000
Vacuum Truck	Water removal	1 3,500 gal truck per 200 bins	Varies	$65,000+
Enviro-Vac System	Water removal (instead of vacuum truck)	1 per roll-off if no vacuum truck available	Similar to a fuel tank	$14,000
Roll-off Truck	Bin, Enviro-Vac transportation	1 per 35 bins	Standard	$60,000 - $120,000

* Costs estimated as of 2/15/09
** Most licensees start with 20-30 bins and increase to 50-100 by the end of the first year. Pricing is for standard cable lift configurations; add $900 per container for hook-lift.

Considering adding a CWS paint washout system? You’ll need the following additional equipment:

CWS paint washout bins

Dedicated vacuum truck (essential to prevent commingling of paint and concrete wastewater)

CWS paint washout water treatment system or similar solution

Flatbed truck for delivering bins

Forklift for placing bins on job site

The following equipment chart can assist you in planning and budgeting for your CWS paint washout operation equipment investment:

EQUIPMENT	USE	NUMBER NEEDED / CAPACITY	DIMENSIONS	ESTIMATED COST*
Paint Washout Bin	Washout bin for latex paint washout	1 per 3-5 houses on site / 448 gal	5’ x 4’ x 3’	$650
Paint Washout Water Treatment System	Water treatment	1 per 300+ bins	Water tank: 21’ x 7’ x 7’ Polymer tote: 4’ x 4’ x 4’	$7,000
“Bobcat” Forklift & Trailer	Paint washout bin placement	1 forklift per 100+ bins	Varies	$35,000