The law does not require C&D debris to be buried in the more costly "Subtitle D"-lined landfill, as was federally mandated for municipal solid waste in 1993. For the layperson, that means keeping this type of garbage out of the County's North Wake Landfill is cost-effective, efficient and good for the economy.
"A key element of our strategic planning is to focus on stimulating markets for private-sector recycling companies for C&D debris," said Wake
Solid Waste Director Jim Reynolds. "For that reason the County is not
planning to construct any additional C&D handling facilities."
Wake County currently has close to 30 private recycling companies for
materials such as asphalt, cardboard, scrap metal, paint, brick and
concrete. Some companies require separation of the different materials,
while others will accept it mixed. The Habitat for Humanity Reuse Center in
Raleigh collects and sells discounted building materials to the general
public, and there are also seven privately owned C&D disposal facilities
currently operating within Wake borders.
The Solid Waste Division has produced a C&D waste management guide for
builders that will be distributed along with building permit applications.
"Our objective is to partner with all local governments to make this
information available Countywide," said Reynolds. "We're pushing for the
development community in Wake County to lead the way for environmental
stewardship."
The County's Solid Waste Division leads the C&D Task Force, a
collaboration of County and municipal permitting agencies, builders,
haulers and recycling companies that tracks C&D materials generated in Wake
County and promotes C&D waste reduction and recycling when feasible. For
more information regarding C&D waste recycling and disposal services, call
919-856-5216 or visit www.wakegov.com.
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