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Construction & Demolition (C&D)
Debris Recycling
According to the California
Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) Construction and Demolition (C&D)
materials still account for almost 12% of the waste stream. Locally, this number
is much higher.
Local C&D Recycling Regulations
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CCCSWA service area jurisdictions have implemented some type of
recycling regulation. A brief description of each jurisdiction's
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Unincorporated Contra Costa
- adopted Chapter 418-14 of the County Code, which requires owners of
all construction or demolition projects that are 5,000 square feet in
size or greater to demonstrate that at least 50% of the construction and
demolition debris generated on the jobsite are reused, recycled or
otherwise diverted (unless a diversion adjustment is granted).
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Danville
- implemented standard conditions of approval that require developers to
submit a recycling plan. Recycling documentation must be provided in
order to receive framing inspection approval.
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Lafayette
- adopted an ordinance that requires submittal of 1) a Waste Management
Plan (WMP) that includes a 50% recycling requirement for any
construction project over $50,000 or 5,000 square feet and 2) a
refundable performance security fee. Plan compliance documentation must
be submitted once the project is completed. Non-compliance with
the WMP results in forfeiture of all or part of the refundable
performance security fee.
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Moraga
- adopted an ordinance that requires submittal of 1) a Waste Management
Plan (WMP) that includes a 50% recycling requirement for any
construction project over $250,000 or 5,000 square feet and 2) a
refundable performance security fee. Plan compliance documentation must
be submitted once the project is completed. Non-compliance with
the WMP results in forfeiture of all or part of the refundable
performance security fee.
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Orinda
- adopted an ordinance that requires submittal of 1) a Waste Management
Plan (WMP) that includes a 50% recycling requirement for any
construction project over $50,000 or 1,000 square feet and 2) a
refundable performance security fee. Plan compliance documentation must
be submitted once the project is completed. Non-compliance with the WMP
results in forfeiture of all or part of the refundable performance
security fee.
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Walnut Creek
- adopted an ordinance that requires submittal of a Waste Management
Plan (WMP) that includes a 50% recycling requirement for any
construction project over $50,000 or 5,000 square feet. Plan compliance
documentation must be submitted once the project is completed.
Non-compliance with the WMP could lead to civil penalties and delayed
permits and approval.
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Need assistance meeting your city's C&D debris recycling ordinance
requirements?
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Questions to
Consider
Need help figuring out how to meet C&D recycling ordinance requirements? Here
are some handy tips.
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Contra Costa Builder's Guide to
Reuse and Recycling
A handy pocket guide that lists haulers and facilities that accept a variety
of construction, demolition, building, and landscaping materials for recycling
or reuse.
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Recycling Receipt for Material(s) Received
Here’s a sample receipt that you can take with you to a recycling facility for
completion. This is intended to be used at facilities that don’t already
provide recycling receipts.
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C&D
Volume to Weight Conversion Factors
Need help filling out your Final Waste Management Report? Do
your receipts list your recyclables by volume? Refer to this handy conversion
factor table to convert the materials from volume to weight.
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Resources
Builder's Guide
A handy guide for finding C&D recycling facilities and
service providers
CIWMB's C&D Debris
Recyclers Database
Looking for facilities that collect specific types of
construction and demolition debris for reuse or recycling? Click on the link
above to search a database of these facilities.
Advertise surplus, overstock, and reusable waste items or request materials for reuse and/or recycling. CALMAX is a materials' exchange network in California; services are available at no cost to users.
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