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Appendix 3.1
SAMPLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Company : Northwest Best Construction
Project : Northwest Bank Building, Kent, WA
Designated Recycling Coordinator : John Doe
Waste Management Goals:
o This project will recycle or salvage for reuse xx% [e.g. 75%] by weight of the waste generated
on-site.
Communication Plan:
o Waste prevention and recycling activities will be discussed at each safety meeting
o As each new subcontractor comes on-sites, the recycling coordinator will present him/her
with a copy of the Waste Management Plan and provide a tour of the recycling area
o The subcontractor will be expected to make sure all their crews comply with the Waste
Management Plan
o All recycling containers will be clearly labeled
o Lists of acceptable/unacceptable materials will be posted throughout the site
Expected Project Waste, Disposal and Handling:
The following charts identify waste materials expected on this project, their disposal method and
handling procedures.
Demolition Phase
Material Quantit
y
Disposal Method Handlin
g
Procedure
A
sphalt from parkin
g
lo
t
100 tons Ground on-site, reuse as fill
Wood Framing 6 tons Recycle – Wood Recycling
Northwes
t
Separate ‘clean wood’ in
clean wood bin
Decorative Wood
Beams
300 bd. Ft. Salvage – Timber Frame
Salvaging
Remove by hand, store
on-site, palletize for
pickup
Remainin
g
Materials 8 tons Landfill
–
Sound Disposal Dispose in trash dumpster
Construction Phase
Material Quantit
y
Disposal Method Handlin
g
Procedure
Concrete 2 tons Rec
y
cle
–
Pacific Concrete Rebar OK
Forming Boards Reuse as many times as
possible then recycle –
Wood Recycling NW
Stack next to supply of
new form boards for
reuse. Recycle clean
unusable forms in wood
rec
y
clin
g
bin
Clean Wood Scrap 12 tons Scraps reused for formwork,
fire breaks, etc. Remaining
recycled – Wood Recycling
NW
Stack reusable pieces
next to saw for reuse.
Place unusable clean
wood in wood recycling
container
Scrap Metal 5 tons Recycle – Seattle Metals Deposit all metals in metal
container
Drywall 10 tons Subcontractor will recycle
and submit receipt
Either provide container
or collect in vehicle for
rec
y
clin
g
All other wastes 14 tons Landfill – Sound Disposal Dispose of in trash
dumpster
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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section includes: Administrative and procedural requirements for construction waste
management activities.
1.2 DEFINITIONS
A. Construction, Demolition, and Landclearing (CDL) Waste: Includes all non-hazardous solid
wastes resulting from construction, remodeling, alterations, repair, demolition and
landclearing. Includes material that is recycled, reused, salvaged or disposed as garbage.
B. Salvage: Recovery of materials for on-site reuse or donation to a third party.
C. Reuse: Making use of a material without altering its form. Materials can be reused on-site or
reused on other projects off-site. Examples include, but are not limited to the following:
Grinding of concrete for use as subbase material. Chipping of landclearing debris for use as
mulch.
D. Recycling: The process of sorting, cleaning, treating, and reconstituting materials for the
purpose of using the material in the manufacture of a new product.
E. Source-Separated CDL Recycling: The process of separating recyclable materials in
separate containers as they are generated on the job-site. The separated materials are
hauled directly to a recycling facility or transfer station.
F. Co-mingled CDL Recycling: The process of collecting mixed recyclable materials in one
container on-site. The container is taken to a material recovery facility where materials are
separated for recycling.
G. Approved Recycling Facility: Any of the following:
1. A facility that can legally accept CDL waste materials for the purpose of processing the
materials into an altered form for the manufacture of a new product.
2. Material Recovery Facility: A general term used to describe a waste-sorting facility.
Mechanical, hand-separation, or a combination of both procedures, are used to
recover recyclable materials. Take co-mingled containers to <insert name of
approved Material Recovery Facility(s) from the King County Solid Waste
Division Report of Co-mingled Recycling Facilities at
www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/construction-recycling/comingled.asp#rates>
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Waste Management Plan: Submit [3] <Insert number> copies of plan within [7] [14] [30]
<Insert number> days of date established for [commencement of the Work] [the Notice
to Proceed] [the Notice of Award].
B. Waste Management Report: Concurrent with each Application for Payment, submit [3]
<Insert number> copies of report. [Include separate reports for demolition and
construction waste.]
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1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. General: Divert a minimum of [50%] [75%] <insert number> CDL waste, by weight, from
the landfill by one, or a combination of the following activities:
1. Salvage
2. Reuse
3. Source-Separated CDL Recycling
4. Co-mingled CDL Recycling
B. CDL waste materials that can be salvaged, reused or recycled include, but are not limited
to, the following:
1. Acoustical ceiling tiles
2. Asphalt
3. Asphalt shingles
4. Cardboard packaging
5. Carpet and carpet pad
6. Concrete
7. Drywall
8. Fluorescent lights and ballasts
9. Landclearing debris (vegetation, stumpage, dirt)
10. Metals
11. Paint (through hazardous waste outlets)
12. Wood
13. Plastic film (sheeting, shrink wrap, packaging)
14. Window glass
15. Wood
16. Field office waste, including office paper, aluminum cans, glass, plastic, and office
cardboard.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Regulatory Requirements: Conduct construction waste management activities in
accordance with State of Washington RCW 39.04.13, Seattle Municipal Code Chapter
21.36 and all other applicable laws and ordinances.
B. Preconstruction Conference: Schedule and conduct meeting at Project site prior to
construction activities.
1. Attendees: Inform the following individuals, whose presence is required, of date and
time of meeting.
a. Owner.
b. Architect.
c. Contractor's superintendent.
d. Major subcontractors.
e. <Insert the appropriate municipality representative. For projects in King
County, outside the city of Seattle insert [King County Construction Recycling
and Green Building program representative (206) 296-4466]. For projects within
the City of Seattle insert [Resource Venture representative (206) 389-7304].>
f. Other concerned parties.
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2. Agenda Items: Review methods and procedures related to waste management
including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Review and discuss waste management plan including responsibilities of Waste
Management Coordinator.
b. Review requirements for documenting quantities of each type of waste and its
disposition.
c. Review and finalize procedures for materials separation and verify availability of
containers and bins needed to avoid delays.
d. Review procedures for periodic waste collection and transportation to recycling
and disposal facilities.
e. Review waste management requirements for each trade.
f. Review and distribution of the following publications and programs (request
copies by calling the King County Solid Waste Division at (206)296-4466):
1) Construction Recycling Directory for Seattle/King County.
2) Contractors Guide: Save money and resources through job-site recycling and
waste prevention
3) Construction Works program for Seattle/King County.
4) King County Solid Waste Division Report of Co-mingled Recycling Facilities
(available at www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/construction-
recycling/comingled.asp#rates).
3. Minutes: Record discussion. Distribute meeting minutes to all participants within 3
days.
1.6 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
A. General: Develop plan consisting of waste types, quantity by weight, methods of disposal,
handling and transportation procedures. Include separate sections in plan for demolition
and construction waste.
B. Organize the waste management plan in accordance with the sample plan included at end
of Part 3, including the following information:
1. Types and estimated quantities, by weight, of CDL waste expected to be generated
during demolition and construction.
2. Proposed methods for CDL waste salvage, reuse, recycling and disposal during
demolition including, but not limited to, one or more of the following:
a. Contracting with a deconstruction specialist to salvage materials generated,
b. Selective salvage as part of demolition contractor’s work,
c. Reuse of materials on-site or sale or donation to a third party.
3. Proposed methods for salvage, reuse, recycling and disposal during construction
including, but not limited to, one or more of the following:
a. Requiring subcontractors to take their CDL waste to a recycling facility,
b. Contracting with a recycling hauler to haul recyclable CDL waste to an approved
recycling or material recovery facility,
c. Processing and reusing materials on-site
d. Self-hauling to a recycling or material recovery facility.
4. Name of recycling or material recovery facility receiving the CDL wastes.
5. Handling and Transportation Procedures: Include method that will be used for
separating recyclable waste including sizes of containers, container labeling, and
designated location on Project site where materials separation will be located.
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1.7 WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Waste Management Report: Submit a cumulative waste management report on the form
included at end of Part 3 with each Application for Payment with the following attachments:
1. A record of the type and quantity, by weight, of each material salvaged, reused,
recycled or disposed.
2. Total quantity of waste recycled as a percentage of total waste.
3. Disposal Receipts: Copy of receipts issued by a disposal facility for CDL waste that is
disposed in a landfill.
4. Recycling Receipts: Copy of receipts issued by an approved recycling facility.
a. For co-mingled materials, include weight tickets from the recycling hauler or
material recovery facility and verification of the recycling rate for co-mingled loads
at the facility.
5. Salvaged Materials Documentation: Types and quantities, by weight, for materials
salvaged for reuse on site, sold or donated to a third party.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT, GENERAL
A. Provide containers for CDL waste that is to be recycled clearly labeled as such with a list of
acceptable and unacceptable materials. The list of acceptable materials must be the same
as the materials recycled at the receiving material recovery facility or recycling processor.
B. The collection containers for recyclable CDL waste must contain no more than 10% non-
recyclable material, by volume.
C. Provide containers for CDL waste that is disposed in a landfill clearly labeled as such.
D. Use detailed material estimates to reduce risk of unplanned and potentially wasteful cuts.
E. To the greatest extent possible, include in material purchasing agreements a waste
reduction provision requesting that materials and equipment be delivered in packaging
made of recyclable material, that they reduce the amount of packaging, that packaging be
taken back for reuse or recycling, and to take back all unused product. Insure that
subcontractors require the same provisions in their purchase agreements.
F. Conduct regular visual inspections of dumpsters and recycling bins to remove
contaminants.
3.2 SOURCE SEPARATION
A. General: Separate recyclable materials from CDL waste to the maximum extent possible.
Separate recyclable materials by type.
1. Provide containers, clearly labeled, by type of separated materials or provide other
storage method for managing recyclable materials until they are removed from Project
site.
2. Stockpile processed materials on-site without intermixing with other materials. Place,
grade, and shape stockpiles to drain surface water. Cover to prevent windblown dust.
3. Stockpile materials away from demolition area. Do not store within drip line of
remaining trees.
4. Store components off the ground and protect from weather.
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3.3 CO-MINGLED RECYCLING
A. General: Do not put CDL waste that will be disposed in a landfill into a co-mingled CDL
waste recycling container.
3.4 REMOVAL OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE MATERIALS
A. Remove CDL waste materials from project site on a regular basis. Do not allow CDL waste
to accumulate on-site.
B. Transport CDL waste materials off Owner's property and legally dispose of them.
C. Burning of CDL waste is not permitted.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
DISPOSED IN
MUNICIPAL
SOLID WASTE
LANDFILL
DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL BY
RECYCLING, SALVAGE OR REUSE
MATERIAL CATEGORY Recycled Salvaged Reused
1. Asphalt (cu yds)
2. Concrete (cu yds)
3. Porcelain Plumbing
Fixtures (lbs)
4. Ferrous Metals (lbs)
5. Non-Ferrous Metals
(lbs)
6. Wood (lbs)
7. Glass (lbs)
8. Clay Brick (lbs)
9. Bond Paper (lbs)
10. Newsprint (lbs)
11. Cardboard (lbs)
12. Plastic (lbs)
13. Gypsum (lbs)
14. Paint (gal)
15. Insulation (lbs)
16. Other (insert
description)
17. Other (insert
description)
Total (In Weight)
(TOTAL OF ALL ABOVE VALUES - IN
WEIGHT)
Percentage of
Waste Diverted
(TOTAL WASTE DIVIDED
BY TOTAL DIVERTED)
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SAMPLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Company: Northwest Best Construction
Project: Northwest Bank Building, Kent, WA
Designated Recycling Coordinator: John Doe
Waste Management Goals:
This project will recycle or salvage for reuse xx% [e.g. 75%] by weight of the waste generated
on-site.
Communication Plan:
Waste prevention and recycling activities will be discussed at the beginning of each safety
meeting.
As each new subcontractor comes on-site, the recycling coordinator will present him/her with
a copy of the Waste Management Plan and provide a tour of the recycling areas.
The subcontractor will be expected to make sure all their crews comply with the Waste
Management Plan.
All recycling containers will be clearly labeled.
Lists of acceptable/unacceptable materials will be posted throughout the site.
Expected Project Waste, Disposal, and Handling:
The following charts identify waste materials expected on this project, their disposal method, and
handling procedures.
Demolition Phase
Material Quantit
y
Disposal Method Handlin
g
Procedure
A
sphalt from parkin
g
lo
t
100 tons Ground on-site, reused as fill
Wood Framing 6 tons Recycled - Wood Recycling
Northwes
t
Separate "clean wood" in
clean wood bin
Decorative Wood Beams 300 bd. ft. Salvaged - Timber Frame
Salva
g
in
g
Remove by hand, store on-
site, load on pallets for pickup
Remainin
g
Materials 8 tons Landfill - Sound Disposal Dispose in "trash" dumpster
Construction Phase
Material Quantit
y
Disposal Method Handlin
g
Procedure
Concrete 2 tons Recycle - Puget Sound Concrete Break up any wastes or
mistakes and put in concrete
bin. Rebar OK
Forming Boards Reuse as many times as possible
then recycle - Wood Recycling
NW
Stack next to supply of new
form boards for reuse. Recycle
clean unusable forms in wood
rec
y
clin
g
bin
Clean Wood Scrap 12 tons Scraps reused for formwork, fire
breaks, etc. Remaining recycled -
Wood Recycling NW
Stack reusable pieces next to
saw for reuse. Place unusable
clean wood in wood recycling
dumpster
Scrap Metal 5 tons Recycle - Seattle Metals Deposit all metals in metal
dumpster
Drywall 10 tons Subcontractor will recycle and
submit reports to recycling
coordinator
Either provide container or
collect in vehicle for recycling
A
ll other wastes 14 tons Landfill - Sound Disposal Dispose of in trash dumpster
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Figure 3.2
WASTE MINIMIZATION TECHNIQUES IN CONSTRUCTION
(Modified from Ciambrone, 1996)
Source: C.S.Poon, “A Guide for managing and minimizing building and demolition
waste”, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
WASTE MINIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
SOURCE REDUCTION RECYCLING
OLD
BUILDINGS
NEW
BUILDINGS
PRESERVATION
- Renovation of building
- Alteration and additional
works of buildings
USE & REUSE RECLAMATION
- Return to origin process - Processed for resource
- Raw material substitute recovery
for another process - Processed as a
by-product
DESIGN ISSUES
- Dimensional co-ordination
- Design for long life
- Design for flexibility
- Design to minimise
variations
- Design for reuse
- Design for recycling
TECHNOLOGY CHANGES
- Process changes
- Plant or equipment changes
- Site layout changes
GOOD OPERATIONG PRACTICES
- Site procedural measures
- Loss preventation
- Management practices
- Waste segregation
- Material handling improvement
- Material and production scheduling
