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Amy Boyers, LEED AP Sr. Environmental Planner Houston-Galveston Area Council

Amy Boyers, LEED AP Sr. Environmental Planner Houston-Galveston Area Council. Governed by a Board of Directors comprised of local elected officials. Regional voluntary association of local governments Service area >12,500 sq miles Contains > 5.7 million people.

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Amy Boyers, LEED AP Sr. Environmental Planner Houston-Galveston Area Council

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  1. Amy Boyers, LEED AP Sr. Environmental Planner Houston-Galveston Area Council

  2. Governed by a Board of Directors comprised of local elected officials Regional voluntary association of local governments Service area >12,500 sq miles Contains > 5.7 million people

  3. Sources of Residential C&D Debris Franklin Associates, Characterization of Building-Related Construction and Demolition Debris in the United States Sources of Non-Residential C&D Debris … x 1/3 equals 2.8 million tons! Franklin Associates, Characterization of Building-Related Construction and Demolition Debris in the United States 8.3 million tons of MSW landfilled in 2008…

  4. Provide cost savings • Advance green building movement • Conserve natural resources and reduce embodied energy loss • Stimulate local economies • Improve communities • Conserve landfill space

  5. Low tipping fees • No landfill bans on C&D

  6. City of Houston * H-GAC grant-funded project • City of Houston* • City of Huntsville* • Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity* • Houston Habitat for Humanity • Historic Houston

  7. Perception of waste • Limited staff and funding • Recognition and marketing • Lack of collection opportunities • Quality and prohibited materials • Confusion of regulatory requirements • Storage and turnover of materials

  8. Grade stamping lumber • Boarding dangerous buildings • Furniture • Theatrical sets • Signage and paths at parks • Wildlife homes • Mulch

  9. Amy Boyers Sr. Environmental Planner Houston-Galveston Area Council 713-993-2441 amy.boyers@h-gac.com www.recycleCDdebris.com

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