Benefits of C&D Recycling
1. C&D Recycling Will Save Money by:
- reducing project disposal costs,
- reducing transportation costs,
- reducing the cost of some new construction materials by recycling old materials on-site, and
- eliminating the need for new materials for road base, mulch and landscaping.
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Tipping Fee Cost Comparison for Local
Disposal and Recycling
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Construction and Demolition
(Miramar Landfill)
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Tipping fee: $77/ton
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+ RCBT*: $8/ton
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+ AB 939 fee: $7/ton |
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$92/ton (average)**
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Recyclable Green Waste
(Miramar Landfill)
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Tipping fee: $22/ton
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+ Franchise fee: $0/ton |
+ AB 939 fee: $0/ton |
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$22/ton (average)
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Recyclable Concrete
(local recycling facilities)
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Tipping fee: $10/ton |
+ Franchise fee: $0/ton |
+ AB 939 fee: $0/ton |
$10/ton (average) |
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*Refuse Collection Business Tax (RCBT)
**Pricing varies by type of hauler and quantity.
2. Help With Shortage of Material by:
- reducing the shortage of construction materials. Recycled materials are as good as or even better than some virgin materials.
Concrete can also be separated and taken to a specialized recycler, where tipping fees are in general 70% cheaper than fees at the landfill. It can also be crushed on site, saving money on trucking expenses.
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3. Help the Environment by:
- reducing air pollution,
- reducing traffic problems, and
- reducing need for mining raw materials.
4. Saves Space at the Miramar Landfill
Save 50-80% on Tipping Fees for Recyclables
Tipping fees are charges paid to the City of San Diego for waste disposed
in the Miramar Landfill.
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