More Resources—Non-hazardous
Construction and Demolition Waste Minimization
RCRA
INFOCUS Construction, Demolition, and Renovation.
Most C&D
debris is nonhazardous and is not regulated by EPA. Under RCRA, however,
if you generate hazardous waste you are required to follow certain procedures
when generating, storing, transporting, or disposing of it. In addition,
many states have specific definitions of C&D debris that effectively
determine what materials are allowed to be disposed of in nonhazardous
waste landfills, C&D landfills, or incinerators. Even if federal
or state regulations do not apply to your business, you should make efforts
to keep the hazardous components of the wastes you generate out of landfills
to conserve natural resources and protect human health and the environment.
Follow the suggestions outlined in this issue for ways to reduce, reuse,
and recycle your waste.
EPA's Construction and Demolition Debris Website
Includes sections on managing and reducing C&D debris. Also, a topic-based list of C&D resources can be found at this site.
Building
Savings: Strategies for Waste Reduction of Construction and Demolition
Debris from Buildings
The Waste Reduction Record-Setters Project fosters the development of
exceptional waste reduction programs by documenting successful ones. These
programs can be used as models by others implementing their own programs
to reduce disposal. This fact sheet packet is aimed at local governments
that want to encourage more building-related construction and demolition
debris recovery, building owners and developers interested in green building
design, and building contractors seeking a competitive edge.
Characterization
of Building-Related Construction and Demolition Debris in the United States
The purpose of this report is to characterize the quantity and composition
of building-related construction and demolition (C&D) debris generated
in the United States, and to summarize the waste management practices
for this waste stream. C&D debris is produced when new structures are
built and when existing structures are renovated or demolished. Structures
include all residential and nonresidential buildings as well as public
works projects, such as streets and highways, bridges, piers, and dams.
Many state definitions of C&D debris also include trees, stumps, earth,
and rock from the clearing of construction sites. (94 pages)
Associated
General Contractors of America Environmental Services Web Site
The GREEN CONSTRUCTION page provides information on environmental
management systems (EMSs), green construction and recycling, the LEED® Green
Building Rating System, and AGC's role in EPA's National Environmental
Performance Track Program.
Associated
General Contractors of America: Recycle This!
A publication by the Associated General Contractors of America with tips
on recycling, waste reduction and case studies.
Peaks
to Prairies Residential Construction Technical Assistance
Resource efficient building practices will allow residential construction
professionals to meet consumer demand, increase profits, provide savings
for the consumer and enhance marketing opportunities while using resources
in a sustainable manner.
Resource
Efficient Residential Construction: Industry Web Directory
The Peaks to Prairies Residential Environment Web Site provides the following
services: .Technical Assistance and Referrals . Industry Contacts .Database
of Resources and Publications .News .Events Calendar .Frequently Asked
Questions
MCET:
Environmentally Sound Practices in the Homebuilding Industry
You can order this video training package has been prepared for use by
developers, homebuilders, architects and planners, and local government
plan approval authorities to train their staffs in the basic principles
of pollution prevention and environmental compliance for homebuilding
projects. Topic areas include the environmental impacts of homebuilding,
best management practices for habitat preservation and stormwater management,
as well as best management practices for erosion and sediment control.
Construction Waste Management Database
One way that the federal government is promoting responsible waste management
is through the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) online Construction
Waste Management Database. The interactive database, installed online by Steven
Winter Associates, Inc. (SWA), is a free service for those seeking information
on companies that haul, collect, and process debris from construction projects.
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities (MYER) - A Planning Guide for
Construction and Development This document explains in detail the environmental
obligations that construction companies can face across the various federal
laws (stormwater, air, wetlands, waste...). Use it to factor in costs
during the bidding process, assign responsibilities and use the checklists
to self-audit.
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