City’s C&D Ordinance Sees Results

The city of Woodland, Calif., has reported that more than 500,000 pounds of C&D debris has been recycled since the implementation of a C&D recycling ordinance, according to a report in the Daily Democrat (Woodland, Calif.).

On Sept. 18, 2006, a citywide ordinance went into effect that required at least 50 percent of the debris from construction and demolition projects be recycled.

The average recycling rate for projects so far has been closer to 60 percent, according to the report.

With the C&D recycling program in place, contractors must fill out forms, including a Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan, quarterly and end-of-project reports and a receipt log for tracking the types and amounts of materials that were recycled, according to the report.

Contractors are also required to be a non-refundable fee of $275 for each building and demolition permit, along with a $1,000 deposit that must be submitted with the plan. Contractors who fail to meet the 50 percent recycling rate will lose the deposit, according to the report.