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Managing Construction & Demolition (C&D) Wastes

Project planning tools, material-specific guidance, industry data, and more from the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).
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Project Planning Tools

C&D Waste Best Practices (from RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts)
C&D Waste Calculator (from the U.S. Green Building Council)
C&D Recycling Association: Find a Recycler
Open PDF file, 144.36 KB,  Massachusetts Sample C&D Waste Plan (English, PDF 144.36 KB)
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts: Building Materials
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts: Construction Materials
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts: C&D Materials Guidance

Guidance: Asbestos

MassDEP Asbestos, Construction & Demolition Notifications
Open PDF file, 253.12 KB,  MassDEP Asbestos Information & Resource Guide (English, PDF 253.12 KB)
Open PDF file, 146.96 KB,  Protocol for C&D Asbestos Inspector Qualifications & Training (Revised March 2022) (English, PDF 146.96 KB)

Guidance: Soils

MassDEP Soil Transport, Reuse & Disposal Information
Facilities Approved by MassDEP to Accept Reclamation Soil
Open PDF file, 92.61 KB,  MassDEP-Permitted Recyclers of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil (English, PDF 92.61 KB)
Open PDF file, 346.25 KB,  COMM-15-01 Interim Policy on the Re-Use of Soil for Large Reclamation Projects (English, PDF 346.25 KB)

Guidance: Other Materials & Activities

Open PDF file, 163.14 KB,  Asphalt Pavement, Brick & Concrete Rubble (English, PDF 163.14 KB)
Asphalt Roof Shingles
Carpet
Open PDF file, 37.96 KB,  Lead Paint Wastes Policy (English, PDF 37.96 KB)
Open PDF file, 41.99 KB,  Q&A: Pressure Treated Wood (English, PDF 41.99 KB)
Open PDF file, 59.17 KB,  Gypsum Wallboard Waste Ban Guidance: C&D Handling Facilities (English, PDF 59.17 KB)
MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans

C&D Reports & Data

Open PDF file, 503.38 KB,  2026 NEWMOA C&D Materials Management Report (English, PDF 503.38 KB)
Open PDF file, 140.23 KB,  Status of Out-of-State Facility Conformance to C&D Minimum Performance Standard, Based on CY2025 Facility Annual Reports (English, PDF 140.23 KB)
Open PDF file, 146.53 KB,  Status of In-State Facility Compliance with C&D Minimum Performance Standard, Based on CY2025 Facility Annual Reports (English, PDF 146.53 KB)
Open PDF file, 638.75 KB,  2025 Annual C&D Report Summary Data (English, PDF 638.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 491.45 KB,  2024 Annual C&D Report Summary Data (English, PDF 491.45 KB)
Open PDF file, 511.54 KB,  2023 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 511.54 KB)
Open PDF file, 509.87 KB,  2022 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 509.87 KB)
Open PDF file, 2.88 MB,  Statewide Bulky Waste Characterization Study, June 2022 (English, PDF 2.88 MB)

Prepared for MassDEP by the Center for EcoTechnology & MSW Consultants

Open PDF file, 575.15 KB,  2021 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 575.15 KB)
Open PDF file, 601.55 KB,  2020 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 601.55 KB)
Open PDF file, 533.74 KB,  2019 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 533.74 KB)
Open PDF file, 662.16 KB,  2018 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 662.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 601.84 KB,  2017 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 601.84 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.58 MB,  2016 Massachusetts C&D Debris Market Study (English, PDF 1.58 MB)
Open PDF file, 601.74 KB,  2016 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 601.74 KB)
Open PDF file, 549.16 KB,  2015 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 549.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 520.03 KB,  2014 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 520.03 KB)
Open PDF file, 500.98 KB,  2013 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 500.98 KB)
Open PDF file, 301.15 KB,  2010 Annual C&D Report Data Summary (English, PDF 301.15 KB)
Open PDF file, 281.79 KB,  2009 Massachusetts C&D Waste Handling Facility Data (English, PDF 281.79 KB)
Open PDF file, 690.7 KB,  2007 Massachusetts C&D Debris Industry Study (English, PDF 690.7 KB)

Program Policy and Planning

Open PDF file, 152.7 KB,  C&D Action Plan (English, PDF 152.7 KB)
Open PDF file, 315.13 KB,  Minimum Performance Standard for Construction & Demolition Handling Facilities (English, PDF 315.13 KB)
Open PDF file, 453.86 KB,  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Minimum Performance Standard for C&D Handling Facilities (English, PDF 453.86 KB)
Open PDF file, 154.96 KB,  Frequently Asked Questions: Construction & Demolition Materials Waste Ban (English, PDF 154.96 KB)

Contact

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Contact MassDEP michael.elliott@mass.gov

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