Honolulu Councilman Introduces C&D Recycling Bill

A Honolulu City Council bill that seeks to require builders to submit plans to recycle 60 percent of the construction and demolition debris generated has passed its first reading at Honolulu’s City Council meeting Aug. 18. The measure has been referred to the Council’s Public Infrastructure Committee.

Bill 44, as initially written by Councilman Donovan Dela Cruz, would require applicants for building permits to submit plans for and to recycle or reuse the construction and demolition waste they generate.

The measure requires that within 30 days of a project being completed, the applicant has to submit documentation to verify that the plan to recycle or reuse at least 60 percent of C&D material was followed. The documentation includes receipts from the vendor or facility which collected or received each material, showing the actual weight of the material.

To access the original bill, click here http://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-103912/59m-zk6l.pdf