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RK Finn/Ryan Road and Leeds Elementary Schools
Northampton, Massachusetts
Demolition and Construction Waste Management
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DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for the following:
1. Salvaging nonhazardous demolition and construction waste.
2. Recycling nonhazardous demolition and construction waste.
3. Disposing of nonhazardous demolition and construction waste.
B. Related Sections include the following:
1. Division 1 Section "Selective Demolition" for disposition of waste resulting from partial
demolition of roofing and construction materials.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. Construction Waste: Building and site improvement materials and other solid waste resulting
from construction, remodeling, renovation, or repair operations. Construction waste includes
packaging.
B. Demolition Waste: Building and site improvement materials resulting from demolition or
selective demolition operations.
C. Disposal: Removal off-site of demolition and construction waste and subsequent sale, recycling,
reuse, or deposit in landfill or incinerator acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.
D. Recycle: Recovery of demolition or construction waste for subsequent processing in preparation
for reuse.
E. Salvage: Recovery of demolition or construction waste and subsequent sale or reuse in another
facility.
F. Salvage and Reuse: Recovery of demolition or construction waste and subsequent
incorporation into the Work.
1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. General: Develop waste management plan that results in end-of-Project rates for
salvage/recycling of 75 percent by weight of total waste generated by the Work.
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B. Salvage/Recycle Requirements: Owner's goal is to salvage and recycle as much nonhazardous
demolition and construction waste as possible including the following materials:
1. Demolition Waste:
a. Brick (if required to be removed)
b. Concrete masonry units (if required to be removed)
c. Wood nailers, grounds and blocking
d. Plywood and oriented strand board
e. Wood trim.
f. Structural and miscellaneous steel.
g. Roofing.
h. Insulation.
2. Construction Waste:
a. Lumber
b. Wood trim
c. Metals
d. Roofing
e. Insulation
f. Electrical conduit and wire
g. Packaging: Regardless of salvage/recycle goal indicated above, salvage or recycle
100 percent of the following uncontaminated packaging materials:
1) Paper
2) Cardboard
3) Boxes
4) Plastic sheet and film
5) Polystyrene packaging
6) Wood crates
7) Plastic pails
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Waste Management Plan: Submit 3 copies of plan within 7 days of date established for Notice
to Proceed.
B. Waste Reduction Progress Reports: Concurrent with each Application for Payment, submit
three copies of report. Include separate reports for demolition and construction waste. Include
the following information:
1. Material category
2. Generation point of waste
3. Total quantity of waste in tons
4. Quantity of waste salvaged, both estimated and actual in tons
5. Quantity of waste recycled, both estimated and actual in tons
6. Total quantity of waste recovered (salvaged plus recycled) in tons
7. Total quantity of waste recovered (salvaged plus recycled) as a percentage of total waste
C. Waste Reduction Calculations: Before request for Substantial Completion, submit three copies
of calculated end-of-Project rates for salvage, recycling, and disposal as a percentage of total
waste generated by the Work.
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D. Records of Donations: Indicate receipt and acceptance of salvageable waste donated to
individuals and organizations. Indicate whether organization is tax exempt.
E. Records of Sales: Indicate receipt and acceptance of salvageable waste sold to individuals and
organizations. Indicate whether organization is tax exempt.
F. Recycling and Processing Facility Records: Indicate receipt and acceptance of recyclable waste
by recycling and processing facilities licensed to accept them. Include manifests, weight tickets,
receipts, and invoices.
G. Landfill and Incinerator Disposal Records: Indicate receipt and acceptance of waste by landfills
and incinerator facilities licensed to accept them. Include manifests, weight tickets, receipts, and
invoices.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with hauling and disposal regulations of authorities having
jurisdiction, including but not limited to, Massachusetts solid waste regulations contained in 310
CMR 16.00 and 310 CMR 19.000.
1.7 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
A. General: Develop plan consisting of waste identification, waste reduction work plan, and
cost/revenue analysis. Include separate sections in plan for demolition and construction waste.
Indicate quantities by weight or volume, but use same units of measure throughout waste
management plan.
B. Waste Identification: Indicate anticipated types and quantities of demolition and construction
waste generated by the Work. Include estimated quantities and assumptions for estimates.
C. Waste Reduction Work Plan: List each type of waste and whether it will be salvaged, recycled,
or disposed of in landfill or incinerator. Include points of waste generation, total quantity of each
type of waste, quantity for each means of recovery, and handling and transportation
procedures.
1. Salvaged Materials for Reuse: For materials that will be salvaged and reused in this
Project, describe methods for preparing salvaged materials before incorporation into the
Work.
2. Salvaged Materials for Sale: For materials that will be sold to individuals and
organizations, include list of their names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
3. Salvaged Materials for Donation: For materials that will be donated to individuals and
organizations, include list of their names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
4. Recycled Materials: Include list of local receivers and processors and type of recycled
materials each will accept. Include names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
5. Disposed Materials: Indicate how and where materials will be disposed of. Include name,
address, and telephone number of each landfill and incinerator facility.
6. Handling and Transportation Procedures: Include method that will be used for separating
recyclable waste including sizes of containers, container labeling, and designated
location on Project site where materials separation will be located.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
A. General: Implement waste management plan as approved by Owner Project Manager. Provide
handling, containers, storage, signage, transportation, and other items as required to implement
waste management plan during the entire duration of the Contract.
1. Comply with Division 1 Section "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for operation,
termination, and removal requirements.
B. Waste Management Coordinator: Engage a waste management coordinator to be responsible
for implementing, monitoring, and reporting status of waste management work plan. Coordinator
shall be present at Project site full time for duration of Project.
C. Training: Train workers, subcontractors, and suppliers on proper waste management
procedures, as appropriate for the Work occurring at Project site.
1. Distribute waste management plan to everyone concerned within three days of submittal
return.
2. Distribute waste management plan to entities when they first begin work on-site. Review
plan procedures and locations established for salvage, recycling, and disposal.
D. Site Access and Temporary Controls: Conduct waste management operations to ensure
minimum interference with roads, streets, walks, walkways, and other adjacent occupied and
used facilities.
1. Designate and label specific areas on Project site necessary for separating materials that
are to be salvaged, recycled, reused, donated, and sold.
2. Comply with Division 1 Section "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for controlling dust
and dirt, environmental protection, and noise control.
3.2 SALVAGING DEMOLITION WASTE
A. Salvaged Items for Reuse in the Work:
1. Clean salvaged items.
2. Pack or crate items after cleaning. Identify contents of containers.
3. Store items in a secure area until installation.
4. Protect items from damage during transport and storage.
5. Install salvaged items to comply with installation requirements for new materials and
equipment. Provide connections, supports, and miscellaneous materials necessary to
make items functional for use indicated.
B. Salvaged Items for Owner's Use:
1. Clean salvaged items.
2. Pack or crate items after cleaning. Identify contents of containers.
3. Store items in a secure area until delivery to Owner.
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4. Transport items to Owner's storage area as designated by Owner.
5. Protect items from damage during transport and storage.
C. Doors and Hardware: Brace open end of door frames. Except for removing door closers, leave
door hardware attached to doors.
3.3 RECYCLING DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION WASTE, GENERAL
A. General: Recycle paper and beverage containers used by on-site workers.
B. Recycling Receivers and Processors: List below is provided for information only; available
recycling receivers and processors include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. A listing of other available recycling receivers and processors are provided in the
Massachusetts Recycling Directory, Available from the Massachusetts State Bookstore
located in the State Capitol Building, for recycling operations within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts or, http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/solid/swfacil.htm
C. Procedures: Separate recyclable waste from other waste materials, trash, and debris. Separate
recyclable waste by type at Project site to the maximum extent practical.
1. Provide appropriately marked containers or bins for controlling recyclable waste until they
are removed from Project site. Include list of acceptable and unacceptable materials at
each container and bin.
a. Inspect containers and bins for contamination and remove contaminated materials if
found.
2. Stockpile processed materials on-site without intermixing with other materials. Place,
grade, and shape stockpiles to drain surface water. Cover to prevent windblown dust.
3. Stockpile materials away from construction area. Do not store within drip line of
remaining trees.
4. Store components off the ground and protect from the weather.
5. Remove recyclable waste off Owner's property and transport to recycling receiver or
processor.
3.4 RECYCLING DEMOLITION WASTE
A. Wood Materials: Sort and stack members according to size, type, and length. Separate lumber,
engineered wood products, panel products, and treated wood materials.
B. Metals: Separate metals by type.
1. Structural Steel: Stack members according to size, type of member, and length.
2. Remove and dispose of bolts, nuts, washers, and other rough hardware.
C. Asphalt Shingle Roofing: Separate organic and glass-fiber asphalt shingles and felts. Remove
and dispose of nails, staples, and accessories.
D. Gypsum Board: Stack large clean pieces on wood pallets and store in a dry location. Remove
edge trim and sort with other metals. Remove and dispose of fasteners.
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E. Equipment: Drain tanks, piping, and fixtures. Seal openings with caps or plugs. Protect
equipment from exposure to weather.
F. Roof Fixtures and Drains: Separate by type and size.
G. Piping: Reduce piping to straight lengths and store by type and size. Separate supports,
hangers, valves, sprinklers, and other components by type and size.
3.5 RECYCLING CONSTRUCTION WASTE
A. Packaging:
1. Cardboard and Boxes: Break down packaging into flat sheets. Bundle and store in a dry
location.
2. Polystyrene Packaging: Separate and bag materials.
3. Pallets: As much as possible, require deliveries using pallets to remove pallets from
Project site. For pallets that remain on-site, break down pallets into component wood
pieces and comply with requirements for recycling wood.
4. Crates: Break down crates into component wood pieces and comply with requirements
for recycling wood.
B. Wood Materials:
1. Clean Cut-Offs of Lumber: Grind or chip into small pieces.
2. Clean Sawdust: Bag sawdust that does not contain painted or treated wood.
3.6 DISPOSAL OF WASTE
A. General: Except for items or materials to be salvaged, recycled, or otherwise reused, remove
waste materials from Project site and legally dispose of them in a landfill or incinerator
acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.
1. Except as otherwise specified, do not allow waste materials that are to be disposed of
accumulate on-site.
2. Remove and transport debris in a manner that will prevent spillage on adjacent surfaces
and areas.
B. Burning: Do not burn waste materials.
C. Disposal: Transport waste materials off Owner's property and legally dispose of them.
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