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Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling

The Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Recycling Supplemental Standards have been developed to support the logistics and knowledge of C&D recycling to further compliance with the existing waste diversion requirements adopted in the building code. It would include more waste strategy planning on the front end, stronger reporting requirements on the back end, and would create a deposit/refund system to encourage compliance.Existing Building Code Applicability: Required for all new construction over 2500 sf and for all demolition. Supplemental Standards Applicability: Projects which also require EDM review (multi-family and non-residential over 2500 sf) Supplemental Standards: 1) Comprehensive Waste Management Plan approved prior to permit issuance 2) Compliance Report for end-of-project reporting requirements 3) Deposit to be paid at permit issuance, and refunded upon compliance at the end of the project • $1 per square foot, min $2,500 and max $100,000. • Refund to be prorated for partial compliance.

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