Construction Waste Case Studies

The case studies below present innovative ways local governments and others are working to reduce and recycle construction, renovation and demolition waste.

Waste Reduction, Voluntary Mechanisms

• Whistler Community Services Society Re-Build-It Centre (PDF)
• Sidney’s Building Moving Fee and Support for House Reuse / Recycling (PDF)
• Vancouver Voluntary Advanced Deconstruction Permit (PDF) 

Waste Diversion, Mandatory Mechanisms

• Regional District of Nanaimo Wood Waste Disposal Ban (PDF)
• Metro Vancouver Sample Bylaw for Increased Recycling of Demolition Materials (PDF)
• City of Port Moody Mandatory Waste Management Plans and Refundable Fees (PDF)
• San José Construction and Demolition Diversion Program (PDF)
• City of Portland Mandatory Reuse and Recycling Program (PDF)

Waste Diversion, Mandatory Mechanism Linked to Building Code

• State of California Green Building Standards Code – CALGreen (PDF)