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Region 5 Solid Waste Program
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The following links provide information on reducing and recycling waste at Construction and Demolition Debris (C&D) sites. Additional information is available on the national C&D Debris Web site in the Related Links area.

Construction and Demolition Debris Management

Appendices:

The ABCs of C&D Debris:  Tribal Construction and Demolition Debris Management Training - June 15-17, 2004
EPA Region 5 and the Tribal Association of Solid Waste and Emergency Response cosponsored a pilot course in C&D debris management—The ABCs of C&D Debris. The course was hosted by the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa in Tower, Minnesota on June 15, 16, and 17, 2004. Participants represented tribal solid waste, construction, housing, planning, and environmental staff. The training provided an overview and hands-on exercises of C&D debris management including planning and funding, C&D debris source reduction, deconstruction and recycling, C&D landfills, waste screening, and safety. The course also provided information on compliance including applicable regulations and best management practices. Tribal specific issues, experiences, and case studies were featured throughout the course. The training also included a site visit to the Bois Forte C&D landfill providing a practical example of how a tribe can plan, site, and fund the operation of a C&D landfill facility on a scale best suited for its reservation.
View the training manual: Tribal Construction and Demolition Debris Management Training Course (PDF, 25 pp, 1.66K)

Additional Resources

Other C&D Debris Management Resources

Green Building & Sustainable Design

C&D Recycling Market Directories (Where to Recycle)

Toolkits and Recommended Management Practices (How to Recycle)

Sample Recycling Specifications (Language for RFPs for Contractor Bids)

Sample C&D Recycling Ordinances

A municipality can encourage C&D recycling and improve its overall recycling rate by creating a C&D recycling ordinance.  Several examples of current ordinances are available on the web.

Case Studies

The Indiana Institute on Recycling developed a series of online case studies including several on recycling and reusing C&D materials.

Additional case studies and fact sheets are available on the national C&D Debris Web site in the Publications area.

Gypsum Drywall Recycling

Asphalt Shingles Recycling

For information on state and local requirements and programs for C&D debris management, see EPA Region 5 State Links.

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