Getting rid of old broken concrete pieces.

[LBrown59]

I tore up an old side walk.
The broken up pieces are 24 to 26 inches wide and 24 to 36 inches long.
Been trying to give them away for the last 6 to 8 weeks.
What I've run into is people have no way to load them or haul them.
4 different people wanted them to put along creek beds that were eroding but they couldn't load and haul them.
Somebody suggested I use them for fill in a building that I need to fill in about 2 feet deep on one end.
Is this a good idea or a bad idea?

 

[JimMorrissey]

L,

Give us some more details about the building you want to "fill". Not sure of the situation you're dealing with here.

 

[Farwell]

My Dad would build the forms first when he was doing cement jobs and any time he needed large amounts of fill he would use concrete chunks, rock, metal and almost anything else that was solid enough to act as fill material. Anything to fill the space except expensive concrete. Most of his work is still looking good. The only problem I can think of is if you are the one that has to tear it out in the future.
Farwell

 

[inveresk]

Old concrete is fine for fill although it would be better if you can break it up into smaller sections before compaction.

 

[Egon]

Smaller pieces - sledge may work quite well - wear eye protection.

Egon

 

[Cowboyjg]

Follow the advice of smaller pieces. Not sure how thick but your BH should be able to get you started. Lay the slab edge on another and have at it. Have fun and be safe!!

 

[MossRoad]

My dad use to search out concrete sidewalk demolitions and haul the pieces home in his VW van. He would bust them up into approximately one foot pieces or smaller and use them for retaining walls. When stacked with the broken side facing out, and a little ivy planted on them, they made a very attractive wall. We had several hundred feet of wall like that... and a few broken down VW vans, too!

See if you can bust the pieces up into smaller sections that are easier to handle.