Colorado C&D MaterialsConstruction and demolition (“C&D”) materials make up 25% of the total solid waste generated in the State of Colorado (approximately 2 million tons in 2021). Nationwide, the EPA estimated 600 million tons of C&D generated in 2018, twice as much as generated MSW. Common components of this material stream include concrete, asphalt, lumber, metal, gypsum wallboard, roofing products, carpet and others and are generated when structures are newly built, renovated or demolished. Unlike peer states considered to be environmental leaders, Colorado does not have statewide policies that encourage C&D recovery and only has limited data that would provide a clearer picture of our whole system.
Current markets exist for concrete, asphalt and metal but gaps still exist and it is assumed that the majority of other recoverable materials are landfilled without sufficient infrastructure or recycling markets in the state. Recycle Colorado’s C&D Council stakeholder group and C&D End Market Development Report were launched in 2019 to begin building a circular economy for C&D in Colorado. At the same time, a focus on these materials as the next step beyond traditional household recycling and composting and as a significant part of climate and zero waste goals began taking hold organically across the Front Range and in our mountain communities. Hosted by the C&D Council, this page serves as a knowledge base to support the growth of the C&D industry. Council Meetings for 2023February 15th, 2:30-4:00pm August 29th, 2:30-4:00pm November 15th, 2:30-4:00pm Upcoming 2024 Council MeetingsFebruary 21st, 2:30-4:00pm May 15th, 2:30-4:00pm August 21st, 2:30-4:00pm November 20th, 2:30-4:00pm C&D Policy Toolkit
If you have nay questions or would like to make additions to the toolkit, please contact Emily Freeman ([email protected]), C&D Council Chair or Ally Byzewski ([email protected]), Recycle Colorado Staff. Current Infrastructure - Local Government and Regional ResourcesBoulder County
City of Fort Collins - C&D Recycling Resources list - most service providers also operate outside the City Pitkin County - The Solid Waste Center diverts C&D materials and provides a list of accepted items on their website Summit County Resource Allocation Park - The SCRAP accepts concrete, asphalt, scrap metal, clean lumber Eagle County Solid Waste & Recycling - Concrete, clean lumber, metal Yampa Valley Construction Salvage - Facebook Group Private Sector and Recycle Colorado Members
Colorado C&D News
C&D Council InformationC&D Policy 5-Year Vision (2022-2027) - VIEW DOCUMENT
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