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NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management

Concrete & rubble excavated from previous demo

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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Thu, 09/07/2017 - 13:54

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.

Thu, 09/07/2017 - 16:54

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!

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