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Environmental Business Council’s Health Care Seminar

MassDEP’s Construction and Demolition Debris Ban

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

October 14, 2005

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DEP Construction and Demolition (C&D) DebrisInitiatives

Beyond 2000 Solid Waste Master Plan

C&D Subcommittee of the SWAC C&D Subcommittee’s

Recommendation & Issues C&D Disposal Ban Status Impact on Health Care Facilities

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C&D Management from 2001-2003

Table 5 C&D Management in 2001, 2002 and 2003 2001 2002 2003

Generated 4,550,000 4,750,000 4,720,000 Disposed 890,000 620,000 720,000

In-State 620,000 520,000 370,000 Out-of-State 270,000 100,000 350,000

Diverted 3,660,000 4,130,000 3,990,000 Recycled 3,200,000 3,540,000 3,360,000

o Asphalt, Brick, and Concrete (ABC)

2,830,000 3,280,000 3,200,000

o Metal 80,000 50,000 80,000 o C&D wood 40,000 40,000 20,000 o Wood Waste 180,000 110,000 40,000 o Other* 60,000 60,000 20,000

C&D Other Diversion

520,000 590,000 630,000

o C&D Fines 380,000 400,000 430,000 o C&D Wood for

Fuel 140,000 130,000 90,000

o C&D Residuals 0 60,000 110,000

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C&D and the Beyond 2000 Solid Waste Master

Plan (SWMP)

www.state.ma.us/dep/bwp/dswm/mplan/swmp.doc

Achieve Non-MSW waste reduction rate of 88% by 2010

Promote source reduction in building design, construction and redevelopment

Support development of recycle/reuse infrastructure

Implement a disposal ban on C&D Debris

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C&D Subcommittee External Stakeholders (150+) Meeting bi-monthly since April 2001 Focus on the implementation of the

C&D aspects of the SWMP Recommend amendments to Solid

Waste Regulations and Guidance Document to DEP

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C&D Workgroups Policy Workgroup Source Separation Workgroup Market Development Workgroup Processing Workgroup Gypsum Workgroup Asphalt Shingles Workgroup

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C&D Subcommittee Recommendations

Add asphalt paving, brick, concrete, metal and wood to the list of materials banned in 310 CMR 19.017

Require C&D processing facilities to comply with existing ban on OCC

State in background document and guidance documents to the regulations, DEP’s intent to ban other C&D debris at later dates

Amend existing guidance document to incorporate C&D debris

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Issues & Proposed Strategies ISSUES1. Homeowners not

intended target 2. Zero tolerance is not

feasible 3. Much wood waste is

ultimately burned for fuel

4. Transfer stations will send material to other SW facilities that will separate restricted material

PROPOSED STRATEGY1. Loads under 5 cubic

yards need not be inspected

2. 20% deminimis standard of ABC, metal and wood combined per load

3. MWCs may accept wood for combustion

4. Transfer stations can send loads to facilities with approved Waste Ban Compliance Plan

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Status of Regulations Public Hearings and Comment Period

Completed July 30, 2004 Regulations Promulgated on

October 7, 2005 Effective Date:

July 1, 2006

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What does this mean for Facility Managers? Increase C&D processing/recycling

facilities Opportunities to reduce disposal

costs Case Studies:

http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/cdhome.htm

Compliment Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification

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Next Steps

C&D Subcommittee is reviewing additional C&D debris to add to the list of restricted material: Gypsum Wallboard

• Proposed “clean” gypsum wallboard recycling facility start-up – Winter 2005

Asphalt Shingles• Two existing “post-consumer” recyclers

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Additional Information

Jim McQuadeMassachusetts DEPOne Winter StreetBoston, MA 02108Tel. 617-348-4095james.mcquade@state.ma.us

MassDEP’s Construction and Demolition Web Page:http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/cdhome.htm