Construction Waste Management

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1 Title: Waste Management Effective Date: 2/27/2012 Control Number: THG_0015 Revision Number: 1 Date: 10/10/15 Annual Review Completed: 5/13/2015 Construction Waste Management CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. DEFINITIONS III. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS IV. COMMUNICATION PLAN V. QUALITY ASSURANCE VI. CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT VII. WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, GENERAL VIII. WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT IX. CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT. X. SOURCE SEPARATION, GENERAL XI. CO-MINGLED RECYCLING, GENERAL XII. REMOVAL OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE MATERIALS XIII. HAZARDOUS WASTE ATTACHMENTS A. WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN B. WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Page 1 of 8

2 I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Hillis Group, LLC is committed to minimizing the impact to our environment due to the accumulation of construction waste and debris. 2. This policy provides guidelines for the processing of recycled and recyclable materials resulting from construction, demolition and general excavation projects to reduce the impact to the environment from the accumulation of waste. This policy also contains the procedures for the disposal and/or disbursement of construction and demolition debris and waste products that cannot be recycled or reused on site. 3. The Hillis Group, LLC will follow this procedure in all phases of the design, construction, demolition and procurement for all projects. 4. The President of The Hillis Group, LLC is responsible for ensuring that this policy is incorporated in the procurement, the design, operations, and planning of all The Hillis Group, LLC projects. At the President s discretion, this authority may be delegated to appropriate The Hillis Group, LLC staff for implementation. II. III. DEFINITIONS 1. Construction, Demolition, and Land clearing (CDL) Waste, Includes: a. all non-hazardous solid wastes resulting from construction, remodeling, alterations, repair, demolition and land clearing. b. material that is recycled, reused, salvaged or disposed as garbage. 2. Salvage a. Recovery of materials for on-site reuse, or offsite sale or donation to a third party. 3. Reuse a. Making use of a material without altering its form. Materials can be reused on-site or reused on other projects off-site. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Grinding of concrete for use as sub-base material. 2. Chipping of land clearing debris for use as mulch. 4. Recycling a. The process of sorting, cleaning, treating, and reconstituting materials for the purpose of using the material in the manufacture of a new product. 5. Source-Separated CDL Recycling a. The process of separating recyclable materials in separate containers as they are generated on the job-site. The separated materials are hauled directly to a recycling facility or transfer station. 6. Co-mingled CDL Recycling a. The process of collecting mixed recyclable materials in one container on-site. The container is taken to a material recovery facility where materials are separated for recycling. 7. Approved Recycling Facility: a. A facility that can legally accept CDL waste materials for the purpose of processing the materials into an altered form for the manufacture of a new product. 8. Material Recovery Facility a. A general term used to describe a waste-sorting facility. Mechanical, hand-separation, or a combination of both procedures, are used to recover recyclable materials. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, GENERAL: 1. Material from demolition projects shall be recycled or reused whenever practicable by one, or a combination of the following activities: Page 2 of 8

3 a. Salvage b. Reuse c. Source-Separated CDL Recycling d. Co-mingled CDL Recycling 2. CDL waste materials that can be salvaged, reused or recycled include, but are not limited to, the following examples: a. Asphalt b. Asphalt shingles c. Concrete d. Metals e. Window glass f. Wood g. Field office waste, including office paper, aluminum cans, glass, plastic, and office cardboard. IV. COMMUNICATION PLAN: 1. This policy and expectations for compliance will be discussed at pre-job orientation meetings attended by all employees. A copy of this policy will be presented to each employee. 2. As new sub-contractors come on site, the recycling coordinator will present them with a copy of the Waste Management Plan (ATTACHMENT A), and will provide a tour of the recycling area. 3. Waste prevention and recycling activities will be discussed at each safety-toolbox meeting. 4. All recycling containers and areas will be clearly marked. 5. List of acceptable and unacceptable materials will be posted throughout the site. V. QUALITY ASSURANCE 1. Regulatory Requirements: a. Conduct construction waste management activities in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances. 2. Preconstruction Conference: a. Review methods and procedures related to waste management including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Review and discuss waste management plan including responsibilities of Waste Management Coordinator. 2. Review requirements for documenting quantities of each type of materials that will be salvaged, recycled or disposed of as waste. VI. VII. CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT 1. Review and finalize procedures for materials separation and verify availability of containers and bins needed to avoid delays. 2. Review procedures for periodic waste collection and transportation to recycling and disposal facilities. 3. Review waste management requirements for each trade. WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, GENERAL 1. Develop plan consisting of: a. waste types b. quantity by weight c. methods of disposal d. handling and transportation procedures. Page 3 of 8

4 e. Include separate sections in plan for demolition and construction waste. f. Organize the waste management plan in accordance with the sample plan (ATTACHMENT A), including the following information: g. Types and estimated quantities, by weight, of CDL waste expected to be generated during demolition and construction. h. Proposed methods for CDL waste salvage, reuse, recycling and disposal during demolition including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: 1. Contracting with a deconstruction specialist to salvage materials generated 2. Selective salvage as part of demolition contractor s work 3. Reuse of materials on-site or off-site sale or donation to a third party. i. Proposed methods for salvage, reuse, recycling and disposal during construction including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: 1. Requiring subcontractors to take their CDL waste to a recycling facility, 2. Contracting with a recycling hauler to haul recyclable CDL waste to an approved recycling or material recovery facility, 3. Processing and reusing materials on-site 4. Self-hauling to a recycling or material recovery facility. j. Handling and Transportation Procedures Include method that will be used for separating recyclable waste including: 1. sizes of containers 2. container labeling 3. and designated location on the Project site where materials separation will be located. VIII. IX. WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 1. Submit a cumulative waste management report on the form included (ATTACHMENT B) with the following attachments: a. A record of the type and quantity, by weight, of each material salvaged, reused, recycled or disposed. b. Total quantity of waste recycled as a percentage of total waste. c. Disposal Receipts: Copy of receipts issued by a disposal facility for CDL waste that is disposed in a landfill. d. Recycling Receipts: Copy of receipts issued by approved recycling facilities for comingled materials. Include weight tickets from the recycling hauler or material recovery facility and verification of the recycling rate for co-mingled loads at the facility. e. Salvaged Materials Documentation: Types and quantities, by weight, for materials salvaged for reuse on site, sold or donated to a third party. CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT, GENERAL 1. Provide containers for CDL waste that is to be recycled clearly labeled as such with a list of acceptable and unacceptable materials. The list of acceptable materials must be the same as the materials recycled at the receiving material recovery facility or recycling processor. 2. The collection containers for recyclable CDL waste must contain no non-recyclable material. 3. Containers provided for CDL waste that is to be disposed in a landfill will be clearly labeled as such. 4. Use detailed material estimates to reduce risk of unplanned and potentially wasteful cuts. 5. To the greatest extent possible, include in material purchasing agreements a waste reduction provision requesting that materials and equipment be delivered in packaging made of recyclable Page 4 of 8

5 material, that they reduce the amount of packaging, that packaging be taken back for reuse or recycling, and to take back all unused product. Insure that subcontractors require the same provisions in their purchase agreements. 6. Conduct regular visual inspections of dumpsters and recycling bins to remove contaminants. X. SOURCE SEPARATION, GENERAL 1. Separate recyclable materials from CDL waste to the maximum extent possible. 2. Separate recyclable materials by type. 3. Provide containers, clearly labeled, by type of separated materials or provide other storage method for managing recyclable materials until they are removed from Project site. 4. Stockpile processed materials on-site without intermixing with other materials. 5. Place, grade, and shape stockpiles to drain surface water. a. Cover to prevent windblown dust. b. Stockpile materials away from demolition area. Do not store within drip line of trees or structures. c. Store components off the ground and protect from weather. XI. XII. XIII. CO-MINGLED RECYCLING, GENERAL 1. Do not put CDL waste that will be disposed in a landfill into a co-mingled CDL waste recycling container. REMOVAL OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE MATERIALS 1. Remove CDL waste materials from project site on a regular basis. Do not allow CDL waste to accumulate on-site. 2. Transport CDL waste materials off site and legally dispose of them. 3. Burning of CDL waste is not permitted. HAZARDOUS WASTE 1. Materials designated as Hazardous Waste, (Lead, Asbestos, Silica, etc) are not considered in this procedure. 2. All hazardous waste will be processed by duly licensed and trained companies and/or individuals. 3. Identified hazardous products will be clearly marked prior to the commencement of work. 4. Hazardous materials discovered during the construction/demolition process will not be disturbed. The area will be marked and isolated as a hazardous material area and the waste management coordinator will be notified immediately. Page 5 of 8

6 Attachment A Company: The Hillis Group, LLC Project: Designated Recycling Coordinator: *** Waste Management Goals: WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 1. This project will recycle or salvage for reuse % by weight of the waste generated on-site. Communication Plan: 1. Waste prevention and recycling activities will be discussed at the beginning of each safety meeting. 2. As each new subcontractor comes on-site, the recycling coordinator will present them with a copy of the Waste Management Plan and provide a tour of the recycling areas. 3. The subcontractor will be expected to document the waste management training of their employees and ensure their crews comply with the Waste Management Plan. 4. All recycling containers will be clearly labeled. 5. Lists of acceptable/unacceptable materials will be posted throughout the site. Expected Project Waste, Disposal, and Handling: 1. The following chart identifies waste materials expected on this project, their disposal method, and handling procedures. Material Quantity Disposal Method Handling Procedure _** ATTACHMENT B Page 6 of 8

7 WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRESS REPORT CU YDS. WEIGHT OTHER MEASUREMENT MATERIAL LANDFILL RECYCLED SALVAGED REUSED Page 7 of 8

8 Controlled Document Review and Approval Procedure Number THG_0015 Revision 1 Effective Date: 2/27/2012 Originator: S.C. Brockman Signature Date Safety Committee Review Date: Chairman: History Revision Number Effective Date Pages Revised Reason for Revision 1 10/10/15 All Revised Procedure Format Page 8 of 8