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Making a Dent in Construction and Demolition Debris or. Getting More and Less Than You Bargained For Baltimore, MD September 17, 2003. Stephen M Bantillo City of San Jose, Environmental Services Department Integrated Waste Management 777 N. First Street, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95112
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Making a Dent in Construction and Demolition Debris or Getting More and Less Than You Bargained For Baltimore, MD September 17, 2003 Stephen M Bantillo City of San Jose, Environmental Services Department Integrated Waste Management 777 N. First Street, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 277-3846 / (408) 277-3669 fax / stephen.bantillo@ci.sj.ca.us
CDDD Overview • Builder/Contractor applies for permit • Deposit assessed based on square footage and type of project
CDDD Overview • C&D materials hauled to Certified Facility
CDDD Overview • Contractor returns receipts/records to City for Deposit refund
Deposit Amounts Building Segment Rate $/SqFt Residential New Construction $0.20 Non-Residential New Construction $0.10 Residential Alterations $1.16 Non-Residential Alterations $0.35 Residential Demolition $0.35 Non-Residential Demolition $0.10 Roof with tear-off Flat Rate $100
City-Certified FacilitiesTwo Types: Administrative Certification • Inert processors recover at least 90% Full Certification • Mixed C&D facilities recover at least 50%
Certified Facilities • 8 Mixed C&D/Landfills/Transfer • 7 Rock/Asphalt/Quarry • 3 Metal • 2 Carpet • 1 Wood • 1 Reuse
Laying The Groundwork: • Identify The Target • Economics • Stakeholders • Infrastructure
Results of 1998 Waste Characterization StudyComposition of Materials Going to Landfill
Results of 1998 Gate Survey Source of Materials Going to Landfill
Results of 1999 Gate SurveyC&D Materials Going to Landfill • >300,000 tpy • 160,000 tpy buried
Economic Study • Determine costs associated with the handling of C&D materials in and out-of-town • Establish rates based on cost differential for recycling/diversion
Stakeholder Process • Focus Groups • One-on-One • Group Meetings
External: Banking Education Developers Architects Contractors Chamber Labor Haulers Processors Landfills Home Builders Assoc. Internal: City staff Public Works Redevelopment Housing Planning Green Building Stakeholder Process cont. Who was involved?
Stakeholder Process cont. Why Important? • Feedback on system design • ID key support policies, processes, and interests • Navigate the political process for approval by administration
C&D Infrastructure Grants FY 1999/2000 $250,000 FY 2000/2001 $500,000 3 Landfills $333,000 4 Processors $217,000 1 Individual $200,000
C&D Infrastructure Grants February 2001 • $200K Carpet Recovery • $71K Wood Waste Recycling System • $100K Roofing/Wood Recycling System • $129K Organics Removal System January 2000 • $36K “Portable MRF” • $10K C&D Line • $140K Mixed C&D Line • $64K “Rocket” Mixed C&D Line
What Have We Learned? • There are more types of projects than you can shake a 2X4 at! • Sweat the details with the Permit Center / Building Department (and everyone else) • Provide clear written instructions to customers • The other guy’s project makes more waste
Program Data Total Project Value $848,712,920 Average $242,559 Median $28,000 High $108,000,000 Low $100
Program Data Total SqFt 9,681,258 Average 2,768 Median 400 High 615,000 Low 1
Program Data Total Deposit Value $2,676,226 Average $766 Median $350 High $58,110 Low $1.05