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Construction & Demolition Recycling
The City's Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Ordinance was established in 2006 and amended in 2016 to help the City comply with AB 939, which requires local governments to divert at least half of the materials sent to landfills annually, and to enforce the current California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen Code). The CALGreen Code sets the minimum mandatory Green Building Standards that cities must implement and enforce, which includes requirements for C&D debris recycling and proper waste handling.
To receive a full-compliance determination and a full refund of the recycling deposit submitted for a project, the following requirements must be met:
- 65% C&D Diversion Rate: 65% of the project-generated C&D debris must be diverted from landfills through recycling and/or reuse.
- 100% Soil and Land Clearing Diversion Rate: 100% of excavated soil and land clearing debris generated by the project must be diverted from landfills and shall not be reused if contaminated by disease or pest infestation.
- Universal Waste Items: All universal waste items present at the project site must be disposed of properly and diverted from landfills.
- List of Prohibited Items: A list of prohibited universal waste items must be included in the construction documents, if applicable.
Step 1: Waste Reduction & Recycling Plan
At time of permit issuance: Submit a Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR) Plan indicating the types of debris expected to be generated by the project and your chosen recycling and trash management method (self-haul or contract with Waste Management).
Step 2: Administrative Fee & Recycling Deposit
At time of permit issuance: Submit the required administrative fee (per project) and refundable $1,000 recycling deposit (by separate check).
Step 3: Proof of Diversion
During project: Project-generated C&D debris must be self-hauled or hauled by the City's franchise hauler, Waste Management. Keep record of all project-generated recycling, reuse, and disposal weight receipts for self-hauled loads.
Step 4: Waste Reduction & Recycling Report
At time of project completion: Submit a WRR Report and proof of diversion including weight receipts for all self-hauled recycling, reuse, and trash loads and a diversion report from Waste Management, if applicable.
Step 5: Compliance Determination
The City’s C&D Recycling Coordinator will make a compliance determination following the submittal of the WRR Report and proof of diversion for the project.
- Full-compliance: deposit refund.
- Non-compliance: deposit forfeiture and additional requirements for next five projects.
The following project types are subject to the compliance requirements of the C&D Debris Recycling Ordinance:
Non-Residential
- Construction of a new commercial, industrial, or institutional building or structure whenever a building permit is required.
- Demolition of a building or structure, or portion thereof, whenever a building permit is required.
- Addition or alteration of a commercial, industrial, or institutional building or structure whenever a building permit is required.
Residential
- Construction of a new residential building or structure whenever a building permit is required.
- Demolition of a building or structure, or portion thereof, whenever a building permit is required.
- Addition or alteration of existing residential buildings or structures where the addition or alteration increases the building’s conditioned area, volume, or size.
Exemptions
Exemptions to compliance with the C&D Debris Recycling Ordinance are specified in Title 13, Section 13.40.030 of the City of Woodland Municipal Code.
C&D Debris Recycling and Trash Management
Projects have the following options for managing project-generated C&D debris:
Self-Haul: Haul C&D debris materials to the Yolo County Landfill, or another facility that accepts C&D debris for recycling, using your employees and equipment. View the list of accepted materials at the Yolo County Landfill here.
Waste Management: Call (530) 662-8748 to set up a C&D account.
Contractors are prohibited from hiring waste-hauling companies other than Waste Management.
C&D Ordinance Compliance Materials & Resources
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Additional Resources
For more information on statewide C&D debris diversion, proper disposal of universal waste items, converting C&D debris volumes to weights, and Waste Management's C&D hauling services in Woodland, visit the links below.
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C&D Recycling Coordinator
Phone: 530-661-2063