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SECTION 02224 - REMOVAL AND RECYCLING OF ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE (ACT)
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes: Procedures for removal and recycling of existing acoustical ceiling tile (ACT) including the fol-
lowing:
1. Submission of application for recycling of ACT to Recycling Firm for project registration, approval and
acceptance of removed ACT.
2. Selective removal of existing acoustical ceiling tile (ACT) which is determined acceptable for reclamation.
3. Palletizing, labeling, and loading ACT for transport to Recycling Firm.
4. Shipment of ACT at Recycling Firm expense.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 01100 - Summary: Restrictions for Work within and adjacent to existing building areas.
2. Section 01500 - Temporary Facilities and Controls: Temporary protection and barriers.
3. Section 01731 - Cutting and Patching: Requirements and limitations for cutting and patching Work.
4. Section 01742 - Construction and Demolition Waste Management and Disposal.
5. Section 01743 – Hazardous/Universal Waste Management and Disposal.
6. Section 02023 - Selective Site Demolition.
1.2 DEFINITIONS
A. Recycling Firm: Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Armstrong Recycling Center, (877) 276-7876, recy-
clingcenter@armstrong.com.
1.3 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING
A. Coordinate removal work with work of Section 02023.
1.4 ACCEPTABLE ACT MATERIALS
A. Unless otherwise modified by Recycling Firm Guidelines, products acceptable for recycling include:
1. All brands of dry, pulpable mineral fiber ceiling panels or tiles.
2. All brands of dry fiberglass panels. Facing must be easily removable.
3. Vinyl or scrim-faced mineral fiber panels.
4. See Recycling Firm Guidelines for list of unacceptable materials and materials acceptable for recycling on
a case-by-case basis.
B. Condition of Acceptable Materials:
1. Remove metal splines from tiles.
2. Store recyclable materials off of grade and protected from weather.
3. Ceiling material being recycled shall be dry and free of debris.
4. Package recyclable materials in accordance with the requirements of Recycling Firm.
5. Ceiling material being recycled may not come into contact with asbestos containing material, hazardous
waste materials or special waste. If the area where ceilings are being removed is or has gone through
abatement procedures, verification that ceilings did not come in contact with asbestos containing material is
required.
C. Dispose of unacceptable ACT in accordance with the requirements of Section 01742 and Section 01743.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 GENERAL
A. Recycling of ACT is provided under the Recycling Firm Guidelines
(http://www.armstrong.com/commceilingsna/article45691.html) and includes the acceptance, including shipment,
of removed ACT at no cost to Contractor as long as Recycling Firm requirements are met.
B. Materials proposed for recycling are subject to on-site inspection by Recycling Firm.
C. Recycling by Contractor is mandatory for ACT which is approved and accepted under the terms of Recycling
Firm.
D. ACT not recycled under program shall be disposed of in accordance with the requirements of Section 01742 and
Section 01743.
3.2 EXAMINATION
A. Survey and assess the quantity of acceptable ACT to be removed.
3.3 COORDINATION AND APPROVAL
A. Register Project with Recycling Firm by calling (877) 276-7876, option 1 then 8. Coordinate the precise details
and execution of recycling program with Recycling Firm.
B. Verify that ACT to be removed is acceptable to Recycling Firm.
C. Submit Asbestos Survey provided by Owner, year of building construction and details of any prior or current as-
bestos abatement to Recycling Firm via email address above. Submit one additional copy each to Wal-Mart Con-
struction Manager and Architect in accordance with the requirements of Section 01330.
D. Receive return authorization and return labels from Recycling Firm.
E. Schedule material pickup by submitting Contractor’s Application for Recycling (Form A at end of this Section)
and Recycling Logistics Form (Form B at end of this Section) to Recycling Firm via email address above at least
five days prior to desired pickup date. Submit one additional copy each to Wal-Mart Construction Manager and
Architect in accordance with the requirements of Section 01330 and upload to Wal-Mart’s designated web-based
reporting system.
F. Obtain completed Recycling Receipt (Form C at end of this Section) from Recycling Firm. Upload to Wal-Mart’s
designated web-based reporting system.
G. If materials are not accepted by Recycling Firm, submit statement indicating reason for non-acceptance to Wal-
Mart via Wal-Mart’s designated web-based reporting system.
3.4 ACT REMOVAL
A. Remove acoustical ceiling tiles to be recycled from grid.
B. Where removal terminates at a "surface" or construction "to remain," completely remove all traces of material se-
lectively removed. Provide smooth, even substrate transition as specified in Section 01731.
3.5 LOADING AND SHIPPING
A. Prepare recyclable materials for shipment in accordance with Recycling Firm Guidelines and instructions. Prepara-
tion shall be in accordance with Guidelines provided and shall take precedence over any conflicting provisions
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stated herein. Contact Recycling Firm for coordination of preparation and to obtain specific loading and shipping
instruction prior to removal of ACT.
B. Load and ship full truckloads of recyclable materials whenever possible. A full truckload is defined as not less
than 30,000 sq. ft.
C. Full truckloads of material will be picked up at Site. If there is less than a full truckload, contact Recycling Firm
for instructions.
D. Include only material generated from the Site of this Project in shipment of ACT materials.
E. Palletize acoustical ceiling tile that is acceptable for recycling. Provide palletizing materials and supplies including
pallets, metal bands, and stretch wrap.
F. Stack ceiling panels on 4 by 4 wooden pallets and secure with metal bands or stretch wrap. Any variation from
pallet size shall be approved by Recycling Firm. Palletize in one or combination of the following methods:
1. Palletize on 4 ft by 4 ft pallets stacked with ceiling materials to 4 feet tall each pallet.
2. Palletize on 4 ft by 4 ft pallets stacked with ceiling materials to 6 feet tall each pallet.
G. Load and secure pallets onto trailers to prevent shifting in transit. Carriers will provide load stabilizers.
H. Load pallets as follows:
1. Forty-four 4 x 4 pallets stacked with ceiling material to 4 feet tall each and stacked on top of each other in
trailer.
2. Twenty-four 4 by 4 pallets with ceiling material stacked to 6 tall each pallet.
3. A combination of 4 ft tall and 6 ft. tall stacked pallets to achieve equivalent quantity of above loading.
3.6 NONCOMPLIANCE
A. Costs for transportation and disposal of non-compliant materials shipped by the Contractor to Recycling Firm may
be deducted from payments due Contractor.
END OF SECTION
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Form A
Contractor’s Application for Recycling
Owner: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Store Number:
Location:
Contractor Name:
Address:
Telephone No.:
I am duly contracted by the Owner of the facility referenced above. I am providing existing ceiling material from the facility
referenced above to be shipped to Armstrong World Industries, Inc., for recycling. I have inspected the material, provided an
approved negative asbestos survey to Armstrong, and hereby certify that the material is free of hazardous material and is oth-
erwise eligible for disposal as ordinary solid municipal waste.
I agree that Armstrong may refuse to accept shipments of approved ceiling materials if any shipment is, upon arrival at an
Armstrong plant, either not bearing necessary labeling and identification of date, owner, site and approval, or not packaged
according to the specifications, or mixed with or containing contaminated or exposed (weathered) tiles, other debris of any
sort, fiberglass insulation, or products not previously approved by Armstrong, or any products which are not capable of being
pulped or are otherwise unacceptable to Armstrong.
In event of such refusal, Armstrong will immediately contact me. If I do not respond promptly, Armstrong will either dis-
pose of the materials or ship those materials back to me without having accepted them. I agree to assume all costs in connec-
tion with such disposal or return shipment of refused material.
Submitted By:
(Signature of Authorized Representative of Contractor) (Printed Name of Authorized Representative of Contractor)
Date:
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Form B
Recycling Logistics Form
Owner: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Store Number:
Location:
Contractor Name:
Address:
Telephone No.:
Quantity of Material to Recycle:
SF of material to recycle: ______ sf or ______ pallets
Address for Pickup:
Street:
City: State: ZIP:
Jobsite Contact Name:
Jobsite Contact Phone:
Jobsite Contact Fax:
Pick Up Date:
(Add additional loads if more than one shipment)
Desired Pick Up Date for Load 1:
Special Loading Requirements:
(Loading dock height and size, parking, city/state requirements, other trade traffic to be factored into this pickup?
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Form C
Recycling Receipt
Owner: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Store Number:
Location:
Contractor Name:
Address:
Telephone No.:
Armstrong has accepted the following for recycling from this location:
Total Square footage of Ceiling Tile Material:
Total net weight of Ceiling Tile Material:
Received By:
(Signature of Authorized Representative of Armstrong) (Printed Name of Authorized Representative of Armstrong)
Date: