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Regulations/Background
Construction and demolition debris are estimated to make up 25-30% of California’s landfill waste stream each year. Materials like metal are typically recycled or salvaged during the construction process, but lumber from demolition debris is still a major contributor to landfills from project sites. Other common construction and demolition (C&D) materials that could be recycled throughout construction projects, commercial renovation, and residential alterations include
- Masonry (Brick, Concrete, etc.)
- Drywall
- Asphalt
- Tile
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Plastics
- Gypsum
- Soils
- Bath Fixtures
- Carpet
- Composite Materials
- Green Waste
California state law requires that C&D materials are recycled. Luckily, donating, recycling, or salvaging these common construction materials has become a cost-effective alternative to landfilling, which will ultimately help your construction project’s bottom line.
Oceanside’s Construction and Demolition Requirements
The City of Oceanside has adopted the latest version of California’s Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) and requires waste diversion of C&D materials from new construction, commercial renovation, and most residential additions/alterations. To comply with the City of Oceanside’s requirements, you must submit a Waste Management Plan before permits are issued and construction begins. To complete your Waste Management Form.
- Demonstrate how your project will fulfill the CALGreen waste diversion requirement
- Include an estimate of the amount of waste produced during construction and demolition, the actual amount of waste produced, and the ways the different materials will be diverted.
After construction is completed and during the final inspection, you will be required to sign an affidavit stating that your project met the C&D diversion requirement in your Waste Management Plan.
By diverting C&D materials, you are reusing resources, helping the City of Oceanside reach its city-wide waste diversion goal of 75-90% by 2020, and potentially saving money on your project.
Local Facilities
Here is a list of local C&D Material Buy Back and Recycling Facilities in San Diego County.
Resources
- City Guide
- CALGreen Building Code
- General information on California’s Green Building Standards Code
- CalRecycle
- General Information About the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)’s Requirements for C&D Diversion
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