City of Aspen, CO

Link: https://aspen.gov/1716/Construction-and-Demolition-Debris-Diver

Projects with more than 2,000 square feet must "meet a minimum recovery standard of 50% of total debris weight and submit a refundable deposit based on estimated tonnage."

https://www.aspentimes.com/news/aspen-passes-ordinance-to-reduce-construction-and-demolition-waste/

Permitted projects with more than 2,000 square feet utilizing the Construction Mitigation Plan calculation. This is the combined square footage of the building work area + soil disturbance area. All Recoverable Materials must be separated and designated for recycling, repurposing, reuse, or any other alternative recoverable management practice. Materials requiring diversion:

• Concrete
• Corrugated Cardboard
• Porcelain
• Metal Appliances
• Asphalt
• Rock and Dirt
• Metal
• Single Stream Recyclables
• Organics
• Untreated (no stain, paint, or chemical treatment) lumber and pallets

[Additional info to be posted.]

Permittees must submit a deposit to the city based on the estimated tonnage of debris generated from the project. Projects will not be eligible for a return of the deposit if they do not meet a minimum of 50% diversion by the time of Final Inspection.

Boulder, CO

• Residential projects code language: https://library.municode.com/co/boulder/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT10ST_CH5.5REBUCO (starts at Section R328)
• Commercial projects code language: https://library.municode.com/co/boulder/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT10ST_CH5BUCO (starts at Section 3601.1)

• Divert 75%+ by weight and three or more building material types (aggregates, dimensional lumber, electronics, landscape materials, metal, other – write in, salvage for donation/reuse)
• Refundable deposit: $1/sq. ft. (minimum $1,500.00; no maximum)
• Non-refundable administration fee: $219.00
• Must complete and submit a Sustainable Deconstruction Plan that is approved by the Climate Initiatives Department prior to permit issuance
• Must submit all documentation and tracking within 60 days of the building being removed
• Requirements: https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/sustainable-deconstruction-requirements

• All residential and commercial projects 32 sq. ft. and larger.
• All full-structure removal projects, regardless of year built (for deconstruction)

• Refundable deposit: $1/sq. ft. (minimum $1,500.00; no maximum)
• Building permit for new construction will not be issued until the deconstruction permit has been issued (includes a Review approval step for deconstruction by the Climate Initiatives Department)
• Must submit material tracking and weight tickets/other documentation and have deconstruction permit closed before the construction waste inspection can be completed on the new building permit (will not be able to receive Certificate of Occupancy (CO) until there is resolution on the deconstruction permit)
• Full refund = three or more material types (see material types in the Description section) and 75%+ diversion by weight

• Refund is issued in proportion to the amount of material diverted from the landfill (# of materials and 75%+ diversion by weight)
• Partial refund:
  • Deposit amount: $2000
  • Project diverted 65% and 3 material types
  • 65% ÷ 75% = 86.67%
  • 86.67% is the eligible amount to be refunded
  • 86.67% x $2000 = $1,733.40 (amount to be refunded)
  • Deposit amount: $2000
  • Project diverted 75% and 2 material types
    • Multiply by 0.6667 if the project diverted two materials to apply a 1/3 discount to the deposit
  • 75% / 75% = 100%
  • 100% x 0.6667 = 66.67%
  • 66.67% x $2000 = $1,333.40 (amount to be refunded)
  • Deposit amount: $2000
  • Project diverted 75% and 1 material type
    • Multiply by 0.3333 if the project diverted one material to apply a 2/3 discount to the deposit
  • 75% / 75% = 100%
  • 100% x 0.3333 = 33.33%
  • 33.33% x $2000 = $666.60 (amount to be refunded)
  • Deposit amount: $2000
  • Project diverted 65% and 2 materials
    • Multiply by 0.6667 if the project diverted two materials to apply a 1/3 discount to the deposit
    • Multiply by 0.3333 if the project diverted one material to apply a 2/3 discount to the deposit
  • 65% ÷ 75% = 86.67%
  • 86.67% x 0.6667  = 57.78%
  • 57.78% x $2000 = $1,155.60 (amount to be refunded)
• Less than 75% diversion, but has three or more material types
• 75%+ diversion, but only two material types
• 75%+ diversion, but only one material type
• If less than 75% diversion and less than three material types – use the top example and the

Pitkin County, CO

Link: https://pitkincounty.com/DocumentCenter/View/26097/Ord0152020

A 2016 analysis of C&D loads sent to the landfill determined that 35% of those materials could have been diverted through existing recycling and reuse programs in Pitkin County. To extend the life of the landfill, the County has taken on new efforts to encourage diversion of C&D materials through the passage of Ordinance No. 015-2020 (and Amended Ordinance No. 008-2023). C&D waste diversion requirements are now tied to building and demolition permits from the Pitkin County Community Development Department and we have implemented new tipping fees for disposal of C&D materials.

A tracking system monitors load amounts and notifies customers when they reach the tier limits. Once a tier limit has been reached, the scale system will then charge at the next higher tier tipping fee. The purpose of a tiered pricing structure is to encourage diversion and include construction projects outside of unincorporated Pitkin County.

https://pitkincounty.com/192/Building

https://www.landfillrules.com/construction-and-demolition-debris

Source-separated loads of recoverable materials (i.e. loads containing only one type of material) brought to the SWC do not count towards the tiered tonnage limits and are cheaper to dispose of than in mixed loads.

 The SWC uses a tiered pricing structure to apply to all construction and demolition waste disposed of at our landfill. The pricing is determined on a per-job tonnage basis and applies to all C&D loads from permitted jobs within and outside of Pitkin County. Disposal rates from each job are tracked and assessed a higher tipping fee at designated tonnage limits.

Loads containing a combination of trash and any of the recoverable materials listed below will be charged the maximum tipping fee (Tier 4).

City/Region

San Francisco, CA

Link: https://sfenvironment.org/construction-demolition-requirements

Department of Environment

Year enacted: 2023

Description

Certain construction projects are required to recycle or reuse a minimum of 65% of the discarded materials generated by a project.

Scope

• Building type: [Additional info to be added.]
• Applicability to renovation: [Additional info to be added.]
• Exceptions: [Additional info to be added.]

Incentives for compliance

[Additional info to be posted.]

Penalties for non-compliance

Fines up to $1,000 per day and suspension of their permit or registration

Marin County, CA

Link: https://www.marincounty.org/depts/cd/divisions/sustainability/green-building-requirements/construction-and-demolition-code

• Requirement: Minimum of 65% construction and demolition material from project reused or recycled.
• How to Comply:
       Submit Recycling & Reuse Plan form with permit application.
       Pay fee on square footage of project.
       Submit all disposal and recycling receipts at completion of project for release of Hold on Final Inspection.

• Building type: Every construction, demolition, and renovation project within County jurisdiction.
• Building age: N/A
• Applicability to renovation: Includes renovation projects.
• Exceptions: Reroofing, drywall, and window replacement projects. Otherwise, exemptions are granted if the Community Development Agency Director determines that it is infeasible for the project to meet diversion requirements due to unique circumstances.

[PROPOSED PLAN; IN DEVELOPMENT]

Ferndale, MI

Link: https://graham.umich.edu/activity/26371

• "Phase I - Materials Tracking
  • Requirement: Report waste disposal
  • How: Use waste tracking software to require weight tags, recycling reports, and salvage reports from current general and demolition contractors
• Phase II - Landfill diversion for demolished buildings older than 1931
  • Requirement: Material diverted from the landfill through reuse and recycling
    • Stage A: 25% landfill diversion; Stage B: 50% landfill diversion; Stage C: 75% landfill diversion
  • How: See Phase I + pre-demolition salvage survey, Waste Management Plan
    and Report
• Phase III - Landfill diversion for all buildings
• Phase IV - Full-building deconstruction requirements
  • Requirement: No full building demolitions allowed. Buildings must be disassembled piece-by-piece rather than with excavation equipment
  • How: see Phase III + no demolition equipment. Instead of demolition
    contractor, GC employs a certified deconstruction contractor."

The proposed plan is as follows: 

• Phase I - July 2023
• Phase II - July 2024 to July 2026
• Phase III - July 2025 to July 2027 
• Phase IV - July 2028

• Building type: See above phased plan.
• Building age: See above phased plan.
• Applicability to renovation: [Additional info to be posted.]
• Exceptions: [Additional info to be posted.]

Incentives for compliance

Chicago, IL

Link: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/InspectionsandPermitting/ConstructionDemolition RecyclingOrdinanceOverview.pdf

Chicago Dept. of Public Health

Year enacted: 2007

Requirements:

• Required to recycle at least 50% of C + D debris
• Complete and email recycling form and affidavit.
• 10,000 sf+, $1,000.00 for each percentage under 50%. Projects less than 10,000 sf, $500.00 for each percentage under the required threshold.

• Building type: All Residential with 4+ units. Commercial buildings with 4000+ SF
• Building age: N/A
• Exceptions/exemptions: Excludes lead, asbestos, or other hazardous materials.

Lakewood, CO
Population 156,000

• Required diversion of certain material types
• Submit a comprehensive waste management plan in Green Halo platform
• If applicable, pay performance security deposit of $1/SF
• min $2,500 — max $100,000
• Submit final compliance report in Green Halo platform
• Upload weight tickets / material donation receipts as proof of covered material diversion

• Applies to new construction over 2,500 sf or multiple buildings with combined interior space  over 5,000 SF
• applies to all demo (city staff determines whether compliance required at permit intake review based on impact of project)

• None at this time

• Before project - applicants will not receive a building or demo permit if they do not submit a waste management plan and pay a performance security deposit if applicable
• After project - Performance security deposit return structure: 
• 100% returned - full compliance
• 75% returned - >50% materials diverted
• 25% returned – partial compliance, at least 1 material diverted
• Forfeited deposit - no effort made to comply with waste plan or requirements

City/Region

Metro, a regional government serving the three most urban counties in Oregon (Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah).

Description

Metro established requirements for processing mixed dry waste and established recovery performance targets and reporting for three materials in this waste stream (wood, metal, cardboard) through the Enhanced Dry Waste Recovery Program (EDWRP) in 2007, with the program requirements becoming active in 2009.

Under EDWRP, mixed dry waste must be processed at a material recovery facility before being disposed. As initially adopted, a facility that performs material recovery cannot have more than 15 percent, by total combined weight, of wood, metal, and cardboard of a certain size in its processing residual. A facility must demonstrate that it meets the recovery performance standard by completing quarterly sampling of its processing residual and reporting the results to Metro.

In 2024, Metro suspended certain recovery, sampling and reporting requirements as historical evidence, current market conditions, and observations from inspections indicated that those requirements were no longer necessary because facilities have equipment, procedures, and markets in place to adequately meet the applicable recovery requirements.

Scope

The majority of policy direction that created EDWRP is in Metro Code Chapter 5.01 under 5.01.260 Obligations and Limits for Selected Types of Activities. However, Metro Code does not identify which provisions are currently suspended. A history of the suspensions of the EDWRP program provisions is available on Metro’s website for Rules, Guidance and Procedures

Incentives for compliance

The incentive is for a facility to remain in compliance with Metro’s requirements. Facilities that are not compliant with EDWRP are in violation of their Metro authorization.

Penalties for non-compliance

Metro may pursue financial penalties for non-compliance or impose other requirements to bring a facility into compliance.