Construction
and Demolition Recycling
About 30% of the waste that goes to landfills is construction and demolition (C&D) debris. More than 100,000 tons of this material can be recovered for other uses each year!
What is CDDD?
The City of San José's Construction & Demolition Diversion Deposit Program (CDDD) is an incentive program to encourage the recovery of debris from construction and demolition projects. The City collects a deposit that is fully refundable with proper documentation that the C&D debris has been diverted from burial in the landfill.
Three Easy Steps
- Pay Your Deposit
- Recover/Recycle Your C&D Debris
- Apply For a CDDD Refund
1. Pay Your Deposit
When you apply for a project permit, the City
will assess a deposit based on the square footage and type of project
you plan to undertake. The amount of your deposit is listed on your
permit receipt.
2. Recover/Recycle Your C&D Debris
Before starting your demolition, construction,
or remodeling project, determine which of the three approved options you will use to recycle your waste materials:
- Materials can be taken to a CDDD-Certified
Facility for recovery/recycling.
- Materials can be re-used or donated.
- A combination approach: some materials can be taken to a CDDD-Certified
Facility for recovery/recycling and other materials can be re-used
or donated.
The easiest method is to take the materials to a CDDD-Certified Facility. These facilities have been audited by the City to verify that at least 50% of the material accepted is diverted from burial in landfills.
If you take any loads to a CDDD-Certified Facility, you must inform the operator that the load is from a San José CDDD Project and provide your Permit Number to be entered on the receipt.
NOTE: If you enlist the services of a hauler or clean-up company to take the materials to a facility for you, make sure they are aware of the CDDD Program and can provide you with the required information.
Refund applicants must provide documentation to demonstrate that the C&D debris and other project materials were adequately diverted from burial in the landfill (San José Municipal Code Chapter 9.10, Part 15).
3. Apply For a CDDD Refund
Make sure you have the necessary supporting documentation described in the Refund Requirements. Once you have collected all your documents, review and follow all instructions given on the CDDD Refund Request Form. Refunds will also be granted for projects where the building permit application is withdrawn or cancelled before any work has begun.
NOTE: The City must receive all refund requests no later than 12 months after the permit becomes inactive. The deposit is forfeited and becomes ineligible for refund 12 months after the permit becomes inactive. |
