Almost ZERO WASTE Construction and Demolition DebrisCDRecycling 95

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

AGENDA Eco One Solutions Offered Services Environmental Impact C&D, The Connecticut Example Achieving Exemplary Performance

OFFERED SERVICES 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 3

C&D = ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 4

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 5

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 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. 6

REDUCING C&D MATERIALS Reducing the amount of Construction & Demolition (C&D) materials disposed of in landfills or combustion facilities provides numerous benefits: 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. 7

IMPORTANCE OF C&D A Very Large Waste Stream 40% of Raw Materials, 25% of Solid Waste More recyclables in one job than most organizations generate in a year A Very Recyclable Waste Stream 20+ Different Materials 85% - 99% Recycling Rates Less Expensive Than Disposal 8

The Potential of C&D Recycling The Connecticut Example 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. 9

What is the Potential Environmental Impact of an Increase is C & D Recycling Rates in Connecticut? 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! 10

What is the Potential Environmental Impact of a Larger Increase is C & D Recycling Rates in Connecticut? 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 11

What is the Potential Environmental Impact of Achieving a 50% C & D Recycling Rate in Connecticut? • • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Barrels of Oil Saved Cars Kept Off Road/Year Houses Powered/Year 1, 313, 111 MTCO 2 E 839, 654 70, 357 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! 12

Perspectives & Viewpoints: Construction Manager 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 13

Process – Reducing/Preventing Waste Accumulation Established waste management plan day one Items to be salvaged Recycling (ceiling tile, carpet…. ) Specialty recycling (gypsum) Packaging to limit waste Handling mixed debris 14

Process – Methods for Managing Waste 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) 15

Process – Techniques for Waste Removal On-site segregation • Need lay down area • Challenge Materials • • Gypsum EDPM Roofing VCT Ceiling tile removal storage On site staged segregation • Temp storage of materials • Change out dumpsters Off-site segregation 16

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) 17

• • 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 Demolition Waste Audit Reports are produced periodically 18

Construction Phase: A Construction Waste Management Plan is written, and followed during 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 19

RECYCLING & LEED 50% Recycling = 1 Point 75% Recycling = 1 Point Innovation Credits ü 95%+ Recycling Rate ü Return materials to the job Examples: Aggregate or wood returned to the jobsite 20

John Gundling President Eco One Solutions 4 Pleasant Street South Natick, MA 01760 978. 270. 8950 cjgundling@comcast. net