2019 & 2022 CALGreen Construction Waste Management Requirements Summary Created by CalRecycle
Last Updated: March 10, 2023
1 Projects with demolition-only permit (not included with a construction permit) is outside the scope of the CALGreen building code. Therefore, jurisdictions using CALGreen for C&D waste management should address recycling in demolition-only projects should they occur.
2 All additions conducted within a 12-month period under single or multiple permits, resulting in an increase of 30 percent or more in floor area, shall provide recycling areas on site. CALGreen Section 5.410.1.1 3 Applies to nonresidential additions 1,000 ft2 or greater. CALGreen Section 301.3 4 Applies to building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or above. CALGreen Section 301.3 Non-Residential Compliance Methods (5.408)
Occupancy Covered
Projects
Waste
Diversion
Waste Diversion
Tracking Space Enclosure Universal Waste
New Construction
& Demolition1
Locally
Permitted
Structures
(301.3.2)
≥ 65%
Waste
Diversion
(5.408.1)
Or
≤ 2 lbs/ft2
Disposal
(5.408.1.3)
Submit a
Waste
Management Plan
(5.408.1.1)
Or
Use a waste
management
company with
verifiable
documentation
(5.408.1.2)
Provide areas that serve the
entire building for depositing,
storage and collection of
materials for recycling including
metals, paper, glass, cardboard,
plastics and organic waste
(5.410.1)
NA
Additions
See Above
(5.410.1)
Applies to certain
additions2
(5.410.1.1)
Verify that Universal
Waste is properly
disposed. A list of
materials shall be in the
construction documents
(5.408.2)
Applies to certain
additions3
(301.3)
Alterations
NA
See Above (5.408.2)
Applies to certain
alterations4
2019 & 2022 CALGreen Construction Waste Management Requirements Summary Created by CalRecycle
Last Updated: March 10, 2023
5 Projects with demolition-only permit (not included with a construction permit) is outside the scope of the CALGreen building code. Therefore, jurisdictions using CALGreen for C&D waste management should address recycling in demolition-only projects should they occur.
6 See Section 1102A.1 for CALGreen’s definition of multifamily dwellings. 7 Section 301.1.1 applies to additions or alterations of existing residential buildings where the addition or alteration increases the building's conditioned area, volume, or size. Applies only to and or within the specific area of addition or alteration. 8 Section 301.1.1 applies to additions or alterations of existing residential buildings where the addition or alteration increases the building's conditioned area, volume, or size. Applies only to and or within the specific area of addition or alteration.
Residential Compliance Methods (4.408)
Occupancy Covered
Projects Waste Diversion Waste Diversion
Tracking Space Enclosure
New
Construction
& Demolition5
Locally
Permitted
Structures
≥ 65% Waste Diversion (4.408.1)
Or
≤ 3.4 lbs/ft2 disposal
for low-rise, ≤ 3 stories (4.408.4)
Or
≤ 2 lbs/ft2 disposal
for high-rise, ≥ 4 stories (4.408.4.1)
Submit a Waste
Management Plan
(4.408.2)
Or
Use a waste
management company
with verifiable
documentation
(4.408.3)
Provide areas that serve the
entire building for depositing,
storage and collection of
materials for recycling including
metals, paper, glass, cardboard,
plastics and organic waste
(4.410.2)
Only applies to
multifamily dwellings6
with ≥ 5 units
(4.410.2)
Additions
Certain
additions
(301.1.1)7 ≥ 65% Waste Diversion (4.408.1)
NA
Alterations
Certain
alterations
(301.1.1)8
NA
2019 & 2022 CALGreen Construction Waste Management Requirements Summary Created by CalRecycle
Last Updated: March 10, 2023
Waste Diversion Requirement
• Newly constructed buildings and demolition projects shall divert from landfills at least 65% of the construction and demolition (C&D) materials generated at the project site.
• All locally permitted additions and alterations to non-residential projects shall also meet the minimum 65% waste diversion requirement. • Additions and alterations to residential buildings that increase the structure's conditioned area, volume or size are also required to meet the 65% waste diversion requirement.
Methods of Compliance
• Enforcing agencies can require contractors to develop and maintain a waste management plan and document diversion and disposal. OR • Utilize a waste management company that can provide verifiable documentation that it meets 65% waste diversion. OR • Use a waste stream reduction alternative:
o Non-residential new construction and residential high rise (4 stories or more) projects with a total disposal weight of ≤ 2 lbs/ft2 meets the 65% waste diversion requirement.
o Residential low rise (3 stories or less) with new construction disposal of ≤ 3.4 lbs/ft2 meets the 65% waste diversion requirement.
Recycling by Occupants (Space for Recycling)
• Newly constructed non-residential buildings, certain non-residential additions and multi-family housing with ≥ 5 units should provide readily accessible areas that serve the entire building and are identified for the depositing, storage and collection of non-hazardous materials for recycling, including (at minimum) paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, organic waste and metals.
Universal Waste
• Universal waste (such as batteries, e-waste, lamps, cathode ray tubes/glass, aerosol cans) from non-residential addition and alteration projects shall require verification that the materials are disposed of properly and diverted from landfills. A list of prohibited universal waste materials shall be included in the construction documents. This is required for nonresidential additions of 1,000 ft2 or greater and building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or above.
Recycled Content (Voluntary for Non-Residential Structures) • Use recycled content materials that meets specified Recycled Content Value. Or simply use two or three materials out of 9 product types on the list: exterior paint, carpet, compost, mulch, acoustical ceiling panels, drywall, aggregate base, fiberglass or cellulose insulation.