Require a waste management plan from all subcontractors

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Make waste management part of the deal.
Effective waste management begins in the early planning stages of a project. Contracts to subs should be awarded in part on submission of a clear and well-developed plan for minimizing waste and reusing or recycling as much material as possible. This approach may reduce the number of contractors interested in bidding on a job, or it may require some up-front training. But insisting on a plan up front yields a better end result.

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).