Manage construction and demolition waste

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Designate a job site recycling coordinator.
It makes good environmental and economic sense to reduce construction waste with a recycling and waste disposal plan. Waste should be sorted and stored for salvage and reuse or recycling. As part of a waste management planPlan that addresses the collection and disposal of waste generated during construction or renovation, usually including the collection and storage of recyclable materials. , research the salvage and recycling options for different materials, and designate storage receptacles accordingly. A local municipal solid waste agency should be able to help identify options. It's also good practice to recycle consumer materials on the job site, such as glass, plastic, and aluminum beverage containers and paper products. Assign one person to manage the effort, and give him or her the authority and resources to get the job done.

Green points

LEED for HomesLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED for Homes is the residential green building program from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). While this program is primarily designed for and applicable to new home projects, major gut rehabs can qualify. : Construction waste management planning is a prerequisite; up to 3 points for reducing construction waste (MR 3).
NGBSNational Green Building Standard Based on the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines and passed through ANSI. This standard can be applied to both new homes, remodeling projects, and additions. /ICC-700: 6 points for developing a construction waste management plan designed to salvage or recycle at least 50% of construction and land-clearing waste; 7 points for on-site recycling and up to 6 points for recycling construction materials (605).