A county ordinance mandating the recycling of construction and demolition debris in
The ordinance aims for a gradual target of 90 percent diversion for inert materials and 70 percent for other materials, according to the report. Inert materials include rock, concrete and asphalt, while other materials include cardboard, carpet and fixtures like windows and doors.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the first reading and introduction of the ordinance February 28 and approved a second reading and adoption March 21.
The ordinance requires applicants for a construction or demolition project to submit a debris management plan in conjunction with the building permit.
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