CDDD Refund Requirements

NEW FOR JANUARY 2011

Mandatory California Green (CalGreen) Building Code for
New Construction Projects

Compliance with CALGreen is required to obtain final occupancy.

For information on construction and demolition recycling or this new program and how to comply with CALGreen Building Standards, please call (408) 535-8566.

Updates on this website will be available soon.

Option 1

For projects where the materials are taken to a CDDD-Certified Facility for recovery/recycling, submit all of the following:

Permit Receipt showing CDDD solid waste Deposit amount paid.
Original CDDD Refund Request Form with Sections 1 and 2 completed and signed in blue ink.
Copy of CDDD-Certified Facility receipt for loads taken for recovery/recycling, with Permit Number printed on the receipt (not handwritten). Receipts must show volume or weight and type of material.

Option 2

For projects where the materials are re-used or donated, submit all of the following:

Permit Receipt showing CDDD solid waste Deposit amount paid.
Original CDDD Refund Request Form with sections 1 and 2 completed and signed in blue ink.
One page written description detailing how C&D debris and/or building materials were reused/donated or where no excess materials were generated for project.
Attach photographs of project and salvaged materials.

Option 3

For projects where the materials are taken to a CDDD-Certified Facility for recovery/recycling AND where materials are re-used or donated, submit all of the following:

Permit Receipt showing CDDD solid waste Deposit amount paid.
Original CDDD Refund Request Form with Sections 1 and 2 completed and signed in blue ink.
Copy of CDDD-Certified Facility receipt for loads taken for recovery/recycling, with Permit Number printed on the receipt (not handwritten). Receipts must show volume or weight and type of material.
One page written description detailing how C&D debris and/or building materials were reused/donated or where no excess materials were generated for project.
Attach photographs of project and salvaged materials.

If none of these options match your project, please contact us at (408) 535-8566.

Photo of a mixed C&D load

A mixed C&D load like this one can be separated for recovery at one of San José's Certified Facilities.

Photo of sort line at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

Materials are carried along a conveyor belt where they are sorted for recovery by hand.