CW R1: Construction Waste Management Plan

Requirement

PURPOSE

Create protocols to effectively divert construction waste from landfills through recycling and/or re-use strategies.

CRITERIA

Create a Construction Waste Management Plan and provide a copy to ECLC Technical Advisor prior to construction. Clearly post construction waste recycling protocols at job site and on associated containers, educate subcontractors on aspects of the plan that pertains to their work, and enforce these measures to all those involved in construction activities.

Construction Waste Management Plan must include, at minimum: 

• Percent of waste diversion planned (by weight). 20% minimum is required. 
• Name of responsible party for managing the placement of containers, scheduling of container service and collecting waste haul receipts
• Summary of waste recycling efforts 
• List of materials that will be diverted 
• Name of the waste hauler(s), materials and methods of recycling

VERIFICATION 

• Construction Waste Management Plan

RESOURCES

RecycleABulb http://recycleabulb.veoliaes.com/home

Earth911 (places to recycle in your state) earth911.com