Construction/Demolition Waste Management

Construction & Demolition Waste Management Requirements

The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) requires that local governments ensure that solid wastes are diverted from disposal.  In addition, the CalGreen building standards mandate that 65% of construction and demolition materials be reused, recycled, composted or otherwise diverted from landfill disposal.  For more information requirements, please see the CalGreen C&D Regulations Table.

Customers can arrange for a temporary rental of dumpsters and bins through our Division as well.  For a list of current Self-Haul/tip-fees at our Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station, CLICK HERE.

CalGreeen standards further require that a plan and recycling documentation be provided to demonstrate that materials were managed to meet this goal.

STEP 1

C & D Waste Management Plan – prior to receiving a building permit, this document is required to be submitted and approved by the Environmental Resources Division. This document specifies how materials are planned to be managed on-site, and ultimately diverted from disposal.  

Waste Management Plan (pdf)

STEP 2

C & D Waste Management Report – after construction and demolition debris has been removed from the project site and prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy, this document is required to be submitted and approved by the Environmental Resources Division. It specifies how materials were actually managed from the project and must be accompanied by weight slips or alternative authentication denoting where the materials were delivered to recycling/disposal locations in volume or tonnage.

Waste Management Report (pdf)

STEP 3

Occupancy Plan – at the completion of the project and prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy, this document is required to be submitted and approved by the Environmental Resources Division. It details how materials will be diverted to comply with California state law when the property is operational for its intended purpose.

Occupancy Plan (pdf)