Construction
and Demolition Recycling
What is CDDD?
CDDD is the City of San José’s Construction
& Demolition Diversion Deposit Program. 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!
CDDD is San José’s incentive program
to encourage the recovery of C&D debris. The City of San José
will collect a deposit and fully refund it if the C&D debris
is diverted from burial in the landfill.
Three Easy Steps
- Pay Your Deposit
- Recover/Recycle Your C&D Debris
- Apply For a CDDD Refund
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.
Recover/Recycle Your C&D Debris
Before starting your demolition, construction,
or remodeling project, determine how you will manage your construction
and demolition debris and any excess building materials. There are
three options to consider:
- 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.
Recovering or recycling your C&D debris means
that you have reduced the amount of C&D debris related to your
project that might have been buried in a landfill. It is important
that you document how this is done and save this information for
your refund. 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 CDDD Project
and provide the Permit Number to be entered on the receipt. If
you enlist the services of a hauler to take the materials to a facility
for you, make sure your hauler is 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).
Apply For a CDDD Refund
Make sure you have the required items corresponding
to the option in the Refund
Requirements that best matches your project. 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. 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. |
