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Can
Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris be Recycled?
YES!
C&D materials that are most frequently recovered and recycled in Santa
Barbara County are wood, concrete, asphalt, and metal. Gypsum wallboard,
carpet, and carpet padding are also being processed and recycled in the
area.
Where
Can I Take My C&D Debris?
In the South County, the majority of the C&D debris processing
and recycling takes place at MarBorg Industries, located at 136 North
Quarantina Street in Santa Barbara. C&D debris is also processed
and recycled at the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station, located
at 4430 Calle Real in Santa Barbara. In the North County, C&D debris
is processed and recycled on a small scale by Bedford Enterprises and
Atlas Performance Industries. To find additional firms that process
C & D debris, please see the Construction and Demolition Debris
category in the Directory
of Materials section of the Recycling Resource Guide.
What
is C&D Debris?
Construction & Demolition (C&D) debris is any waste from construction,
remodeling, repair, cleanup, or demolition activities. C&D debris
includes asphalt, concrete, brick, lumber, gypsum wallboard (drywall),
cardboard and other packaging, roofing material, ceramic tile, carpeting,
plastic pipe and steel. C&D debris is often mixed with rock, soil,
tree stumps, and other vegetative matter from land clearing and landscaping
for construction or land development activities.
Where
Can I Obtain Help?
For free assistance, call the County Public Works Department, Resource
Recovery and Waste Management Division, at (805) 882-3600. We can help
you or your company develop its own C&D recycling plan - for free!
Last updated:
October 20, 2004
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