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Construction and Demolition Debr
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Sarasota County encourages the responsible separation and
recycling of construction and demolition debris to support the
County’s sustainability goals and to help save on costly
disposal fees. The sites listed below are additional sources of
valuable information to assist in your C&D recycling efforts.
They are intended to provide general information about the
program and due to available market conditions, may not
always apply locally.
Disclaimer: Website links are updated frequently
and domain sites can change. Sarasota County Government does
not hold these internet addresses to be accurate at all times
and recommends frequent checks to these links for availability
and current information.
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Material
Specific Information |
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Sarasota
County Recyclers’ List |
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Sarasota County Hazardous Waste Program |
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Battery Recycling |
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Battery
Recycling
This site explains the ban on rechargeable battery
disposal and provides information on how and where
to recycle these batteries
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Mercury Program |
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Mercury Program
This site provides information on the use,
recycling, and clean-up of fluorescent lamps
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Carpet Recovery |
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Drywall Recycling |
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Drywall Recycling
This site provides information on the market for
recycled drywall, recycling drywall on the job site,
and links to drywall recyclers
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Shingle Recycling |
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Shingle Recycling
This site’s resources include information on the
market and economics of recycled shingles, products
made from recycled shingles, and the latest research
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Ceiling Tile Recycling and Other Green Resources |
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Resource List
This site’s resources include information on how to
recycle ceiling tiles and provides guidance for the
overall “greening” of your business
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Project Planning Tools |
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Construction Waste
Management Planning Tools (CWMP) |
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Sarasota County
Green Building |
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Sarasota County
Solid Waste Container Enclosure Guidance |
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Enclosures
This site provides Sarasota County's
ordinance requirements for the construction
of solid waste container enclosures
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Southeast Region Waste Reduction Resource Center C&D Information |
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Building Savings: Strategies for Waste Reduction of Debris from
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Environmental Protection Agency: Building
Savings
This document presents a comprehensive guide
to recovering C&D debris from construction
projects, including case studies of
successful projects. The guide was
originally published by the U.S. EPA
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Build It Green |
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Build it Green: Water Conservation
Build It Green connects consumers and
building professionals with the tools and
technical expertise they need to build
quality green buildings. The site includes
information for builders and developers on
reduction and recovery of waste materials on
the job site.
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Florida Green Building Coalition |
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Green Advantage Program (certification/rating) |
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Green
Advantage
Green
Advantage delivers Certification programs for
building-related practitioners – primarily contractors,
subcontractors and trades people. This site provides
information about becoming a certified Green builder and
provides a searchable directory of certified builders for
those looking to hire a Green builder.
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U.S. Green Building Coalition (USGBC) |
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U.S. Green Building Council
This organization’s site has information and links to
additional resources on every aspect of building green. It
also provides information on LEED® certifications
and ratings.
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National Links |
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Construction Materials Recycling Association
This organization works to promote the safe and economically
feasible recycling of recoverable construction and demolition
materials that are generated in the United States. Their site
offers links to other resources and a directory of recyclers.
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WasteWise
WasteWise is a free, voluntary EPA program through which
organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste and
select industrial wastes, benefiting their bottom line and
the environment. This site provides
a special edition of the WasteWise Update, entitled
"Building for the Future," which discusses how to reduce
construction and demolition debris waste.
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C&D Library |
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C&D Recycling Studies
- General
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C&D Recycling Studies
– Specific Materials
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Process
Recycled Drywall (Gypsum), Glass and Paper for Use in
Manufacturing a Commercial Product, Gadsden County (FL), 2002
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Recycling
of Discarded Gypsum Drywall in Florida, Citrus County (FL), et
al, 1999
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Innovative
Drywall Recycling Grant, Seminole and Orange Counties (FL), 2001
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Carpet
Recycling, Leon County (FL), 2000
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Carpet
Recycling, Sarasota County (FL), 1999
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C&D Reports &
Guidance- Miscellaneous
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Solid Waste Ordinance