Benefits of C&D Recycling
 Approximately
35 percent of the total waste disposed in the Miramar Landfill is recyclable
C&D material. As a result, approximately 250,000 tons of mixed C&D
waste continues to enter the Landfill each year. By diverting 50 percent
of the C&D entering the Miramar Landfill, the City will:
- Increase overall waste diversion in the landfill by over six percent
- Avoid state penalties
- Save landfill space
Approximately 250,000 tons of mixed C&D waste continues to enter
the Miramar Landfill each year. At the current rate, Miramar Landfill,
the most central and only City operated landfill, is expected to close
by 2012.
Economic Benefits
Recycling C&D debris help you save money by:
- reducing project disposal costs - in general, recycling fees are less
expensive than landfill disposal fees
- reducing the cost of some materials by recycling on-site, and
- eliminating the need for new materials for road base, mulch and landscaping
- recycled materials are as good or even better than some virgin materials.
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Approximate Tipping Fee Cost Comparison
for Local Disposal and Recycling*
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Construction and Demolition
(Miramar Landfill)
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Tipping fee: $66/ton
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+ Franchise fee: $12/ton
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+ AB 939 fee: $7/ton |
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$85/ton (average)**
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Mixed C&D Recycling
(SANCO Resource
Recovery (EDCO))
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Tipping fee: $46/ton
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+ Franchise fee: $12/ton
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+ AB 939 fee: $7/ton
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$65/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 |
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$10/ton (average)**
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*Assuming debris is hauled by Franchise Waste Hauler
**Pricing varies by type of hauler and quantity
Environment Benefits
- reducing air pollution,
- reducing traffic problems, and
- reducing need for mining raw materials.
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