Board approves first reading of construction and demolition debris recovery rules
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Supervisors passed, on first reading, an ordinance to strengthen construction and demolition debris recovery and require haulers to register, aiming to increase diversion and reduce illegal dumping.
The Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance on first reading Sept. 7 that amends multiple city codes to bolster construction and demolition (C&D) debris recovery and reduce illegal dumping.
Sponsor Supervisor Safaie said the legislation is the product of more than two years of work with environmental groups, industry stakeholders and city departments. The ordinance requires C&D haulers and operators to register with the city under a tiered system depending on vehicle size and intended haul amounts, and adds compliance measures and enforcement tools, the sponsor said. Safaie framed the ordinance as a complementary step to a 2018 separation compliance ordinance that targeted large refuse generators.
She said about 25% of material sent to landfill in the region is construction and demolition waste, and that the measure will help the city meet its zero-waste goals while curbing illegal dumping in neighborhoods.
The ordinance passed unanimously on first reading and will return for final adoption at a later date.
