Tips to Manage C&D Material at the Job Site:

Start source separating at the job site. Clean loads are taken to specific recyclers, saving money on tipping fees at the Miramar Landfill! It is easy to do, just assign separate bins for different materials. Make sure to mark them with clear signage.

• Determine recycling, salvage, reuse and disposal options before the job begins.
• Consider deconstruction instead of mechanical demolition.
• Reuse materials such as fixtures and doors.
• Donate materials that can be reused to charities and nonprofit agencies.
• Place advertisements in local newspapers announcing salvageable and reusable materials for sale or donation.
• Choose refuse haulers based on their responsiveness to your recycling plan.
• Choose a recycling facility based on its fees and geographic proximity to your job site.
• Educate contractors, subcontractors, and staff regarding your waste management plan.
• Clearly identify recycling areas with large signs.
• Place recycling bins in areas that will minimize misuse or contamination by employees and the public.

Successful C&D Projects in San Diego

Construction and Demolition Recycling Video  (requires Windows Media Player)
Watch this six-minute video where San Diego contractors describe how C&D recycling can be easy and profitable.