Asbestos

Web page

Asphalt Pavement, Brick & Concrete (ABC) Rubble

Web page

Asphalt Roofing Shingles

Shingle Recycling Web site

Carpet

Carpet Recovery Web site

Mercury: Before You Tear it Down, Get the Mercury Out

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommended Practices for Pre-Demolition Removal of Mercury-Containing Devices from Residential Buildings. Note: This document is hosted on EPA's web site and will open in a new browser window.
PDF

Pressure Treated Wood

Web page

Waste Disposal Bans

Web page

Wood With Lead Paint

Web page

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Calculating C&D Recycling Costs

The King County, Washington, Construction Recycling Program created this tool to help construction and demolition contractors calculate recycling costs.
King County Web site

C&D Bid Specifications for Commercial & Municipal Projects

Developed by the King County, Washington, Construction Recycling Program.
King County Web site

Compliance Assistance

Waste & recycling laws, regulations, policies and guidance documents, including waste bans information.
Web page

Green Building Design

Web page

GreenScapes Cost Calculator: Recycling & Reusing Landscape Waste

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) web site

LivingHome Cool Tools

These calculator tools, provided by an Oregon-based online home living magazine, help you reduce waste by estimating the exact amount of material you will need to paint, tile or wallpaper a room, install a fence, or even sow grass seed.
LivingHome Web site

Massachusetts Sample C&D Waste Plan

Use this model to itemize a breakdown of materials that will be recycled, reused, and salvaged. It allows for easier on-site categorization of materials that will be handled by different vendors.
MS Word 37 KB | PDF 144 KB

Recycling C&D Wastes: A Guide for Architects and Contractors

PDF 1.8 MB

Wallboard Project Calculator (National Gypsum Co.)

Estimate the amount of gypsum wall board you will need to complete your project.
National Gypsm Co. Web site

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Construction & Demolition (C&D) Material Handling Facilities

Web page

Donation & Reuse

Resource centers, salvage options, and more.
Web page

Earth 911: Recycling Construction Waste In Your Community

Earth 911 Web site

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Draft Assessment of Construction & Demolition (C&D) Derived Wood Used for Fuel

June 2010. Draft scope of work for a comprehensive MassDEP and Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) assessment of the public health and environmental impacts of using construction and demolition materials as fuel for energy generation.
MS Word 139 KB | PDF 177 KB

2009 Massachusetts C&D Waste Handling Facility Data Summary

February 2011. Tonnages and percentages of C&D materials accepted, recycled and disposed by permitted C&D waste handling facilities in Massachusetts during calendar year 2009, as reported by those facilities to MassDEP.
MS Excel 80 KB | PDF 625 KB

2007 Massachusetts C&D Debris Industry Study

Completed in May 2008 by DSM Environmental Services Inc. under contract with MassDEP
MS Word 1.9 MB | PDF 690 KB

C&D Waste Reduction Case Studies

City Hall Annex, Cambridge
MS Word 320 KB | PDF 275 KB

Clarke Corporation, Milford
MS Word 660 KB | PDF 564 KB

Douglas School, Douglas
MS Word 403 KB | PDF 131 KB

MIT Media Lab, Cambridge
MS Word 195 KB | PDF 50 KB

Milford Fire Station, Milford
MS Word 317 KB | PDF 160 KB

St. Paul's Cathedral, Worcester
MS Word 207 KB | PDF 180 KB

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