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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
Massachusetts Sample C&D Waste Plan, Open PDF file, 144.36 KB (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
MassDEP Asbestos Information & Resource Guide, Open PDF file, 253.12 KB (English, PDF 253.12 KB)
Protocol for C&D Asbestos Inspector Qualifications & Training (Revised March 2022), Open PDF file, 146.96 KB (English, PDF 146.96 KB)

Guidance: Soils

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

Guidance: Other Materials & Activities

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

C&D Reports & Data

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

Prepared for MassDEP by the Center for EcoTechnology & MSW Consultants

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

Program Policy and Planning

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

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