Equipment Needs Guidelines

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 preferably a concrete wash pad 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 Cable Hoist Bin ** Washout bin for Concrete Pump and Mixer Trucks 1 per 38 mixers and 2 pumpers serviced / 5.5yds 20' x8' or 26' x8' with ramps deployed Call for current pricing
Rampless CWS Cable Hoist Bin** Washout bin for Mixers (only) 1 per 50 mixers / 6.0 yds 12' x 8' Call for current pricing
Compact Bin ** Washout bin for Concrete Mixers (only) 1 per 10-12 mixer trucks / 1.75 yds 4' x 8' Call for current pricing
CWS Water Treatment System Removal of solids and pH reduction 1 per 250+ bins 4 tanks roughly 21' x 7 'x 7' each Call for current pricing
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+
Porta-Vac System Water removal (instead of vacuum truck) 1 per roll-off if no vacuum truck available Similar to a fuel tank Call for current pricing
Roll-off Truck Bin, Porta-Vac transportation 1 per 35 bins Standard $60,000 - $120,000


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:
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