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~• •~r .~ a 7. Reduce and recycle waste ^ Dedicate an easily accessible area to the collection & storage of materials for recycling. ^ List the types and estimated quantities of materials that will be generated at the job site. ^ Develop and implement a plan to reduce construction waste including plastic plant containers, land clearing waste and other landscape construction materials. ^ Specify the recycling or donating of unused materials to reach a goal of reducing waste by at least 50%. ^ Contact local recycling facilities and haulers to identify terms and conditions required for recycling materials. ^ Select suppliers that allow returns of unused items. ^ Allocate space for recycling bins and containers. ^ Ask the nursery(s) where plant materials are purchased if they accept used containers or send them to the recycler for processing. ^ Offer materials for reuse by contacting the CalMax website at wwwciwmb.ca.gov/CalMax or visit www.StopWaste.Ore for additional information on materials reuse facilities and construction site cleanup contractors. ^ Offer incentives to contractors or employees who reduce waste. ^ Return wooden pallets to suppliers or take apart non-returnable wood pallets to chip for mulch. ^ Donate healthy plants to local nonprofits or school gardens. Recycling and donating unused items reduces pressure on landfills, saves money by reducing tipping fees and provides raw materials for future projects. Donations may be tax deductible. Using Salvaged Materials in fhe Landscape I . Let the materials inspire the design. 2. Locate materials early in the design process to avoid major design revisions when materials are found. 3. Maintain flexibility in the design until materials are found. 4. Use materials with interesting "stories" or cultural signifcance to the project. 5. At the start of a project, evaluate project sites and old buildings for materials to reuse. 6. Hire demo contractors with experience in deconstruction and salvage. 7. Require contractors to provide a plan for construction and demolition salvage and recycling. 8. Use materials for the highest use avoid "down-cycling." 9. Include appearance and environmental performance standards in the specifications. 10. Get the contractor on board with using salvage early in the process. SOURCE: MEG CALKINS, CLOSING THE LOOP: PART ll, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, DECEMBER 2002. 8. Separate plant debris for clean green discounts Most local landfills and transfer stations offer a discount for disposing of plant debris if it is kept separate from other types of waste. Applications If reusing and recycling on site is not feasible, take the time to separate yard trimmings from other waste. At larger sites, dedicate a bin to plant trimmings only and ask the hauler for a reduction in the collection fee. Your disposal costs are trimmed, and in most cases, the material is processed into mulch or compost. ^ 130 million pounds of greenhouse film ^ 140 million pounds of plastic pots ^ 170 million pounds of plastic ground cover FROM: TEXAS A8M 26