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New County Ordinance Effective July 8, 2004
The Contra Costa County Board or Supervisors adopted a new Ordinance 2004-16 which adds Chapter 418-14 to the County Code. This ordinance requires owners of all construction or demolition projects that are 5,000 square feet in size or greater to demonstrate that at least 50% of the construction and demolition debris generated on the jobsite are reused, recycled or otherwise diverted (unless a diversion adjustment is granted).
Information Packet for Applicants & Owners
Below is a printable version of the Packet that will be provided to those applying for building or demolition permits for projects regulated by this new Ordinance:
Individual components of the Packet:
| Instruction Sheet * | |
| Debris Recovery Plan Form * | |
| Debris Recovery Report Form * | |
| Ordinance * | |
| Builders' Guide to Reuse & Recycling * is a resource guide that identifies disposal alternatives, such as recycling centers and salvage yards, for building materials and other construction debris. Printed versions of this Guide is available by request through the County Recycling Hotline at 1-800-750-4096. |
Additional Resources
On-line listing of Reuse & Recycling Facilities by material types
Volume to Weight Conversion Tables (2,000 pounds = 1 ton)
Average Amount of Construction & Demolition Debris Generated By Project Type
| TYPE OF PROJECT | POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT | PER 5,000 SQ FT PROJECT | |
| POUNDS | TONS | ||
| Residential Construction | 4.38 | 21,900 | 10.95 |
| Nonresidential Construction | 4.02 | 20,100 | 10.05 |
| Residential Demolition (Single-Family) | 111.3 | 556,500 | 278.25 |
| Residential Demolition (Multi-Family) | 127 | 635,000 | 317.5 |
| Nonresidential Demolition | 155 | 775,000 | 387.5 |
| Nonresidential Renovation | 17.7 | 88,500 | 44.25 |
| Residential Renovation | Varies by Project | N/A | N/A |
Typical Debris Generated by New Residential Construction
| DEBRIS TYPE |
PERCENT |
| Wood | 42.4% |
| Drywall | 27.3% |
| Concrete | 12.0% |
| Brick & Other Mixed Debris | 7.3% |
| Cardboard | 5.4% |
| Metals | 1.8% |
| Asphalt | 1.4% |
| Plastics & Foam | 1.4% |
| Other Packaging | 0.6% |
| Textiles | 0.4% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Questions?
If you have questions or need assistance related to management of Construction & Demolition (C & D) debris for projects in the unincorporated areas of the County, please contact Lorna Thomson at 925-335-1231 or lthom@cd.cccounty.us.
If your project is located in one of the cities, see below table listing city staff contacts and links to city specific requirements (if applicable).
| City | C& D Ordinance | Contact | Contact |
| Antioch | Yes | Julie Haas-Wajdowicz | (925) 779-7097 |
| Brentwood | Yes | Gary Parenti | (925) 516-6090 |
| Clayton | Yes | Laura Hoffmeister | (925) 673-7308 |
| Concord | Yes | Peter Dragovich | (925) 671-3085 |
| Danville | No | Lois Courchaine | (925) 906-1801 |
| El Cerrito | No | Alexis Petru | (510) 215-4350 |
| Hercules | No | Claudia Taurean | (510) 215-3126 |
| Lafayette | Yes | Lois Courchaine | (925) 906-1801 |
| Martinez | Yes | Michael Chandler Jeff Taylor |
(925) 372-3531 (925) 372-3550 |
| Moraga | Yes | Lois Courchaine | (925) 906-1801 |
| Oakley | No | Lorna Thomson | (925) 335-1231 |
| Orinda | Yes | Lois Courchaine | (925) 906-1801 |
| Pinole | No | Claudia Taurean | (510) 215-3126 |
| Pittsburg | No | Laura Wright | (925) 252-4110 |
| Pleasant Hill | Yes | Mario Moreno | (925) 671-5252 |
| Richmond | No | Claudia Taurean | (510) 215-3126 |
| San Pablo | No | Claudia Taurean | (510) 215-3126 |
| San Ramon | Yes | David Krueger | (925) 973-2824 |
| Walnut Creek | Yes | Lois Courchaine | (925) 906-1801 |
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Contra
Costa County Department of Conservation & Development
651 Pine Street, 4th Floor - North Wing
Martinez, CA 94553
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