Renovation and demolition waste consists of salvageable materials, reusable materials, aggregate like wastes, wood wastes, and wastes that require special handling and disposal.
Minimizing Disposal of Renovation and Demolition Wastes
Identifying, planning and scheduling renovation and demolition activities can maximize the quantity of salvageable, reusable and recyclable materials diverted from disposal.
- Market salvage rights for buildings prior to demolition.
- Salvage Materials - By definition, materials salvaged for use in their intended function are not wastes. Examples include: bathroom fixtures, carpet, ceiling panels, doors, flooring, lighting fixtures, office partitions, structural components, windows, etc.
- Establish recycling systems onsite and make sure that both contractors and subcontractors receive instructions on sorting their own waste.
- Recycle Materials - Source separated recyclable materials such as metals, plastics and wood are not wastes when recycled.
- Manage as Clean Fill - 271.101
- The use of uncontaminated soil, rock, stone, gravel, brick and block, concrete and used asphalt as clean fill does not require a permit.
- Management of Fill (PDF) Technical Guidance 258-2182-773
- Management of Fill Questions and Answers (PDF)
- Form FP-001 - Certification of Clean Fill is now submitted electronically on the DEP Residual Waste website
- General Permit (WMGR096) (PDF) for Regulated Fill
- Use of Waste from Land Clearing, Grubbing and Excavation (LCGE) and the Use of Concrete or Other Clean Fill Materials Containing Protruding Rebar or Other Metal as Clean Fill (PDF) 254-2000-715
- The use of uncontaminated soil, rock, stone, gravel, brick and block, concrete and used asphalt as clean fill does not require a permit.
- Divert for Beneficial Use - The department has developed and issued General Permits for the processing and beneficial use of various types of construction waste. Waste may be diverted to permitted facilities for processing and beneficial use as aggregate, compost, soil amendments, etc.
Special Handling C&D Wastes
- Understanding Asbestos 2700-FS-DEP2396 (PDF)
- Universal Wastes (Fluorescent lamps, mercury switches)
- Tritium Exit Sign Owner Responsibilities 2910-FS-DEP4061 (PDF)