Chapter 4.38 CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS MANAGEMENT AND GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES
Section 4.38.030 Construction and demolition debris management.
The construction and demolition debris generated by county
projects initiated on or after July
1, 2003, shall be diverted from landfill as follows:
A. County projects (except traditional
public works projects) with a total estimated cost of
construction of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or greater and county projects
consisting primarily of demolition with a total estimated cost of twenty five thousand dollars
($25,000) or greater shall meet the following diversion requirements:
1. At least fifty (50)
percent of the total debris generated by the project shall be diverted
from landfill via reuse or recycling.
B. Traditional public works projects
with a total estimated cost of construction of one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or greater shall meet the following diversion requirement:
1. At least seventy-five (75)
percent of the asphalt, concrete, and earth debris generated by
the project shall be diverted from landfill via reuse or recycling.
2. At least fifty (50)
percent of the total of all other debris generated by the project shall be
diverted from landfill via reuse or recycling.
3. Debris consisting of hazardous
waste, contaminated earth or soil, and materials without
any use or market value even after re-manufacturing shall be exempted from the foregoing
diversion requirements. (Ord. 2003-63 § 1 (part))