A site clearance project involves the removal of machinery from a cleared site and the grading and preparation of land for construction or landscaping. Some materials such as earth, stones, and bricks can be recycled and reused in new site construction. Others that cannot be reused, such as vegetation, are removed from the site.

So why is site cleanup planning important?

1. Proper planning of site cleanup will ensure the safety of workers and others on and around the site. Exit routes and monitoring processes must be done well in advance. An expert and his foreman must supervise the process of removing the machinery at all times.

2. During site cleanup planning, the nature of the debris and the extent and nature of the contamination are established. The importance of the target site to the surrounding community will determine the level of preventive security measures that will be taken prior to undertaking the project and also the decontamination that will be carried out to assure residents that everything is safe and the site is ready to go. the development. .

3. The time it will take to clean up the site can be estimated and this is important when requesting the cleanup from the local community. Cleanup is important, especially if the project is going to make some public roads impassable or may interfere with some public services such as drinking water supply, electricity supply, and sewer disposal. The surrounding community is generally more accommodating when the project is estimated to take less time.

4. Ensures that the restoration of area services, such as water and electricity, are managed effectively.

5. It is essential for the safe removal of machinery and the specialized management of any waste that is contaminated. Demonstrating competence in your ability to properly dispose of waste and cleanup procedures will assure the public and stakeholders of the usability of the reclaimed land.

6. Planning also allows you to take into account the legal procedures required for debris removal. If the legal requirements are ignored or unknown or not met, the entire project can end up being delayed or even stopped. Once the debris disposal plan has been prepared, it will be approved by the corresponding authorities.

7. When planning the cleanup of the site, establish the amount of work needed to be able to organize what needs to be done first. Site cleanup is then carried out in phases where when a section of the site is cleaned, the debris is moved to another location where further sorting of the debris is done to establish what is usable and what needs to be removed. .

8. All the equipment and machines for the debris removal machinery to be used in the project are established; land reclamation machinery and vehicles to be used in debris relocation are identified and prepared to minimize undue delay. Debris must be removed quickly from the site so as not to endanger workers or anyone else on the site.

9. The costs involved in the project can be estimated with proper planning. This is essential for quoting purposes where a site cleanup contractor will be able to determine how much to charge the client. Costs are established considering the nature of the debris, the amount of labor required, the type of machinery to be used and the estimated time the project will take, as well as the general difficulty of the work.