Debris Box & Recycling Requirements –
Construction Management and Operations Plan (CMOP)
1. Debris Box is required. Any roll off bin used in conjunction with construction and demolition shall be placed completely on the private property (not in the right-of-way).
The debris box shall be accessible from a paved or rocked access road. All debris box services and hauling activities shall comply with the Town’s exclusive franchise agreement and applicable provisions of the Atherton Municipal Code.
As of January 1, 2026, GreenWaste Recovery will have the exclusive right to collect, transport, recycle, process, and dispose of all Construction and Demolition Debris (C&D) in the Town of Atherton.This change follows a 2020 City Council decision and ensures compliance with waste diversion requirements.
Use of unauthorized or non-franchised debris box providers or haulers for franchised materials is prohibited.
a. The applicant shall identify in the COP Plan the debris box provider and describe how construction and demolition debris will be collected, transported, recycled, salvaged, reused, or disposed of in compliance with Town requirements. b. Projects utilizing self-haul services shall identify the materials to be self-hauled, the facilities receiving such materials, and provide documentation demonstrating compliance with Town Code self-haul requirements.
2. Recycling Requirements. Projects subject to the Town’s construction and demolition recycling requirements shall include on the COP Plan a description of how the project will comply with applicable Town Code requirements, CALGreen standards, and Green Halo (our debris tracking or reporting system).
a. The applicant shall acknowledge the Town’s minimum diversion requirements and shall enlist with Green Halo to maintain and submit documentation, including weight tickets and receipts, demonstrating compliance with applicable recycling and diversion requirements.
b. The applicant shall also acknowledge and comply with applicable construction and demolition recycling requirements, including any Town required diversion standards, CALGreen requirements, and Green Halo. The COP Plan shall identify whether the project will utilize the Town’s authorized franchise hauler or approved self-haul activities for construction and demolition debris management.
Debris Box & Recycling Requirements –
Construction Management and Operations Plan (CMOP)
Projects may also be required to post Town approved signage or stickers identifying whether the project is utilizing authorized debris box services or approved self-haul activities.