The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors adopted the Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling and Reuse Ordinance on January 4, 2005. The Ordinance added Chapter 20.87 to the Los Angeles County Code which requires projects in the unincorporated areas to recycle or reuse 50 percent of the debris generated. Its purpose is to increase the diversion of construction and demolition debris from disposal facilities and will assist the County in meeting the State of California's 50 percent waste reduction mandate.
Projects, which fall under this Ordinance, include the following (Section 20.87.030.I):
- Any project requiring a construction permit which is valued at over $100,000. This does not apply to work that consists of one single-family or two-family residential structure and associated accessory structures unless they are part of a development or a tract.
- Any project requiring a demolition permit, regardless of the value.
- Any project requiring a grading permit, regardless of the value.
- Any project which requires one or more of the above permits.
Forms and informational materials may be requested from the Construction & Demolition Unit at (626) 458-3551.
Recycling and Reuse Plans are to be submitted to the Construction & Demolition Unit for review and approval. Forms may be submitted via fax at (626) 737-1723, via the U. S. Postal Service or a parcel service, or at the public counter on Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office is located at:
Environmental Programs Division
900 S. Fremont Avenue
Annex Building 3rd Floor
Alhambra, CA 91803
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