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Eugene pushes code change to make salvage lumber easier to use in construction
Summary
City of Eugene waste‑prevention staff presented a proposed International Code Council code change to create a clear, code‑compliant path for salvage lumber, citing landfill studies that show roughly 16% of C&D wood in the local landfill is reusable and noting national vetting and technology pilots.
Gary from the City of Eugene Waste Prevention team outlined a code‑change proposal to include salvage lumber as an approved material stream in International Code Council (ICC) model codes and described complementary market and pilot work.
"Our code change proposal is to specifically include salvage lumber," Gary told the committee, framing the proposal as a way to provide an objective, safe path for reusing high‑quality reclaimed boards that currently often end up in the landfill because building codes lack clear guidance.
Gary said the proposal has been vetted by trade groups including the American Wood Council, the…
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