Our project is located on a site where an existing building was demolished a few years back. Once construction started, there turned out to be a large amount of concrete & brick still buried underground. Does this still count as land clearing debris, or can be counted toward construction waste?
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September 7, 2017 - 9:54 am
Alara - Land-clearing debris is defined by the reference guide (as part of the construction and demolition debris definition) as soil, vegetation, and rocks. To me this list implies non man-made or naturally occurring items. Since your project has uncovered man made materials such as concrete and brick, you should include these items as construction waste.
Alara Brinton
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September 7, 2017 - 12:54 pm
Hi Michelle, That was my interpretation as well. We have included them, and will be reused in the industry which is why I was looking for reassurance that it was OK to include. Thanks!