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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
- DRAFTCompliance Management Practices for Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Landfills in Region 5 Indian Country (49pp, 1Mb)
- Landfill Compliance Fact Sheet (5pp, 90Kb)
Appendices:
- State Solid Waste Regulations and Siting Restrictions (1pp, 25Kb)
- Examples of State C & D Landfill Siting Restrictions Regarding: Floodplains, Endangered Species, Surface Water, and Groundwater (8pp,37Kb)
- Examples of State C & D Landfill Siting Restrictions Regarding: Safety & Wetlands (6pp, 34Kb)
- Landfill Fires Guidance Document: California 2007 (3pp, 43Kb)
- Nett Lake Reservation Permit (28pp, 82Kb)
- C&D Landfill Site Visit Checklist (6pp, 31Kb)
- C&D Landfill Compliance Management Practices Slide Presentation (36pp, 53Kb)
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
- Case Studies
- Gypsum Drywall Recycling
- Asphalt Shingles Recycling
Other C&D Debris Management Resources
- Construction Industry Compliance Assistance (CICA)
- California Integrated Waste Management Board – C&D Debris Recycling
- WasteCap Wisconsin – C&D
- Illinois EPA – C&D Debris
- Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable – C&D
- Deconstruction Institute
- Institute for Local Self Reliance - Deconstruction
- Building Reuse Materials Association (BMRA)
- Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA)
Green Building & Sustainable Design
- U.S. Green Building Council – learn about Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- Illinois Waste Management and Resource Center (WMRC) – Green Construction
C&D Recycling Market Directories (Where to Recycle)
- Chicago Department of the Environment Chicagoland C&D Recyclers
- Michigan DEQ Recycled Materials Market Directory
- Minnesota PCA’s Recycling Markets Directory has a special section devoted to C&D Debris.
- Ohio EPA C&D Recycling Directory and Resource Guide
- Wisconsin DNR Recycling Markets Directory
- Visit Earth911 to locate construction reuse and recycling markets across the U.S.
- Locate a Habitat for Humanity ReStore (used and surplus building materials store) near you.
- Contact the Construction Materials Recycling Association to locate other recyclers near you.
Toolkits and Recommended Management Practices (How to Recycle)
- Contact WasteCap Wisconsin to discuss obtaining a copy of their “C&D Waste Management Toolkit” (2005) toolkit or attending a training workshop.
- Metro Construction Industry Recycling Toolkit (2002)
- Ohio EPA - C&D Recycling Guidebook (2000)
- Illinois Construction and Demolition Site Recycling Guidebook (1997)
- US Air Force Construction & Demolition Waste Management Pocket Guide
- City of Chicago C&D Recycling BMP
Sample Recycling Specifications (Language for RFPs for Contractor Bids)
- WasteCap Wisconsin
- California Integrated Waste Management Board – Sample Specs
- Triangle J Council of Governments – WasteSpec: Model Specifications for Construction
- Waste Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling
- King County Design Specifications and Waste Management Plans
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.
- City of Chicago C&D Recycling Ordinance
- California Integrated Waste Management Board – Sample C&D Ordinances
- California Integrated Waste Management Board – Model C&D Recycling Ordinance
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.
- www.shinglerecycling.org
- MnDOT - Shingle Recycling Recycling
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Roofing Shingles into Roads
- RMRC • Research • Research Project 22 - Shingles
- Asphalt Roofing Shingles Recycling
- GreenGuardian.com - Shingle Recycling
For information on state and local requirements and programs for C&D debris management, see EPA Region 5 State Links.