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 Construction and demolition (C&D) materials consist of the debris generated during the construction, renovation, and demolition of buildings, roads, and bridges. C&D materials often contain bulky, heavy materials, such as concrete, wood, metals, glass, and salvaged building components.
Reducing and recycling C&D materials conserves landfill space, reduces the environmental impact of producing new materials, creates jobs, and can reduce overall building project expenses through avoided purchase/disposal costs.
Construction and demolition materials are handled differently at each of the transfer stations. Contact your local facility for instructions. Check on-line at www.unbuild-rebuild.org for information about deconstruction, architectural salvage, and the use of reclaimed building materials. On that site you can also:
- Post information about materials you are looking for or wish to sell on the Materials Exchange (Information Exchange section);
- Initiate an on-line dialogue by posting a message in the Discussion Group (Information Exchange);
- Learn about upcoming events (Calendar) and;
- Find out about businesses and non-profit organizations involved in this work (Directory).
In addition, there are publications and other related materials in the Resources and Policy Option sections.
Waste materials generated during the construction or demolition of buildings are called "Construction & Demolition" waste or "C&D." Reuse, Recycle, or Dispose of C&D:
Reuse If you have items that might be of value, please contact someone listed here to see if they might be interested.
- COVER, WRJ, (802) 296-7241 http://www.coverhomerepair.org
- Vermont Salvage Exchange, WRJ, (802) 295-7616
- Upper Valley Materials Exchange, www.theuppervalley.net
- VT Business Materials Exchange (VBMX), (800) 895-1930, http://www.vbmx.org
- Freecycle, a national web exchange, http://www.freecycle.org
- The local Freecycle group, in Springfield, is online at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldfreecycle/
Recycling C&D waste can be recycled. Ask your contractor or waste hauler to use a recycler rather than a landfill. The Agency of Natural Resources maintains a web site that lists many other avenues for recycling, visit http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/recycling/candd.htm .
A recent addition to construction debris recycling options in the area is Hammond Grinding & Recycling Inc., (603) 523-4353.
Disposal Contact your transfer station - each one has specific fees and requirements for C&D disposal.
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