Almost ZERO WASTE Construction and Demolition Debris(C&D)Recycling 95%+

John Gundling

Eco One SolutionsOffered ServicesEnvironmental ImpactC&D, The Connecticut ExampleAchieving Exemplary Performance

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CONTRACTOR LEED COORDINATION SERVICES• Contractor LEED Training, Data Compilation,

Documentation, Template Preparation, Project Follow-up Through Certification Including:

CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT• Project Materials Audit and Recycling Assessment • Waste Management Plan (WMP)• Integration of the WMP with the General Contractor operations

and schedule• On-site training and oversight• Monthly Waste Management Reporting• Final waste audit report• LEED template submittals

INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) MANAGEMENT• Develop, implement and document compliance with an IAQ

management plan. LEED template submittals

OFFERED SERVICES

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C&D = ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

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Recycling saves money and it’s good for the environment.

Recycling is often 15-25% less costly than disposal. Energy Savings: Aluminum requires 20 times more

energy to produce from bauxite ore compared to producing it from scrap.

Emissions Reduction: one ton of wood recycled saves .54 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Less waste can lead to fewer disposal facilities, potentially reducing associated environmental issues including methane gas emissions which contribute to global climate change. Reducing, reusing, and recycling C&D materials offsets the need to extract and consume virgin resources, which also reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Deconstruction , salvage and selective demolition methods divert large amounts of materials from disposal and provide business opportunities within the local community.

Reducing the amount of Construction & Demolition (C&D) materials disposed of in landfills or combustion

facilities provides numerous benefits:

REDUCING C&D MATERIALS

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A Very Large Waste Stream40% of Raw Materials, 25% of Solid WasteMore recyclables in one job than most organizations

generate in a year

A Very Recyclable Waste Stream20+ Different Materials85% - 99% Recycling RatesLess Expensive Than Disposal

IMPORTANCE OF C&D

The Current Picture in Connecticut and Overall Landfill Reduction Goals:

Connecticut does not have a formal C & D landfill reduction goal. The landfill reduction goal is currently stated as an overall per capita reduction of 58% to be achieved by 2024.

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Question: To Equal the Overall Reduction of Landfill (per capita basis and goals) by 2024, what is the percentage of increase in C & D recycling statewide that we would have to achieve?

Answer: Only 5% Increasing C &D Recycling by only this percentage can

have the same impact as the state’s overall 15 year plan!

Question: When could we achieve this increase?Answer: Now!

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Question: How high a recycling rate can we achieve?

Answer: Based on the our experience, LEED goals, although not mandated, are easily attainable at little or no cost increase*

50% recycling/diversion from landfill; or one LEED Credit 75% recycling/diversion from landfill; or two LEED Credits

*A 50% recycling/diversion from landfill is easily achieved on any and all projects without an increase in cost to the project owner

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• Greenhouse Gas Reduction 1,313,111 MTCO2E• Barrels of Oil Saved 839,654• Cars Kept Off Road/Year

70,357• Houses Powered/Year

46,905 Compared to the current C&D recycling rate of 7% recovery, these

figures represent an improvement of: 714% And a manifold improvement over the current overall Connecticut

per capita goal. The Construction Industry can have a huge, positive impact on the environment!

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Should be able to achieve 50%-75% on most projects w/o cost impact to the budget

Achieve both LEED credits with little to no cost impact to the project

Team ”buy-in” is required Establish plan early and be creative Subcontractor education is essential achieve

success

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Established waste management plan day one

Items to be salvaged Recycling (ceiling tile, carpet….) Specialty recycling (gypsum) Packaging to limit waste Handling mixed debris

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Know site conditions What lay down areas are available On site sorting yields best value When commingled C&D is necessary? Are covered dumpsters required? When Extreme dust control measures (water)

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On-site segregation• Need lay down area• Challenge Materials

• Gypsum• EDPM Roofing• VCT

• Ceiling tile removal storageOn site staged segregation

• Temp storage of materials• Change out dumpsters

Off-site segregation

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Including Demolition and Recycling in the Project, A Step by Step Process: A bullet point summary;At Project Inception:•Architect and Owner discuss opportunities for Deconstruction•Architect and Owner discuss recycling in general terms; what materials will come out of the project? What are the opportunities for recycling and a soft- targeted recycling rate?•Recycling Consultant is retained (optional)

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RFP Stage:• RFP is developed to contain Deconstruction as well as

Demolition and Construction Waste Recycling Language and Requirements

• All Contractors respond to RFP to include Deconstruction and Hard-Targeted Recycling Goals based on RFP requirements

Pre-Demo and Demo Phase:• A Demolition Waste Management Plan is written• Deconstruction occurs before general demolition• Demolition Waste Management Plan is followed during Demo• Demolition Waste Audit Reports are produced periodically

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Construction Phase: A Construction Waste Management Plan is written,

and followed during Construction Construction Waste Audit Reports are produced

periodically A note about Waste Management Plans and Waste

Audit Reports: Recycling is maximized via an effective Waste

Management Plan. Eco One Solutions plans are written as a parallel document to the Architect’s specifications and thus can be easily followed by the project Superintendent.

Eco One Solutions Waste Audit Reports note the positive environmental effects of the project’s recycling efforts, and create a positive feedback loop for all contractors during the project

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50% Recycling = 1 Point75% Recycling = 1 PointInnovation Credits

95%+ Recycling Rate Return materials to the

jobExamples: Aggregate or wood returned to the jobsite

RECYCLING & LEED

John GundlingPresident

Eco One Solutions4 Pleasant Street

SouthNatick, MA 01760

[email protected]