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Recycling Construction and Demolition Debris

Job Recycling is as Easy as 1-2-3

1.  Identify recyclables. Plan ahead! Identify what can be recycled from your site. Check the chart for alternatives to costly landfilling.

2. Choose a recycling method. You can hire a hauler or self-haul. If self-hauling, be sure to contact the facility ahead of time. Describe your materials carefully and check hours, fees and special instructions. If you hire a hauler, describe your materials, specify they are to be recycled, and ask where the material will be taken. Otherwise, the hauler may take materials to the closest or cheapest option, which could be the trash!

3. Decide whether to separate or not separate. Mixed construction and demolition waste can be recycled, but the charges for separated materials are generally lower. You will need to take transportation time and distance into account to find the right decision for you. Communicate with your workers and subcontractors and mark bins or collection areas clearly to make sure materials are placed in the correct spot. Keep recyclables free of garbage or they may not be accepted at the recycling facility, or they may be charged at a higher rate.

Recycling Locations

Click the image to the right to see a PDF chart of recycling locations for construction and demolition debris. Please call before taking any materials to the facilities, and describe exactly what you have. Certain restrictions or requirements may apply and some items require specific permits from various agencies. There is a charge to recycle certain commodities, but the cost is usually lower than trash disposal rates. You may even receive payment for certain items.

Recycling Dumpster and Hauling Options

The following companies will provide containers for recycling and haul the containers to recycling site(s). Specify that you want the materials to be recycled and ask where the destination is. Describe exactly what materials you will have. Certain restrictions, requirements, and/or permits may be required for recycling.

  • Benchmark Recycling: 253-565-1565

  • Waste ReSources (City of Olympia): 360-570-5800

  • DM Recycling, (Waste Connections): 253-414-0361

  • Nuprecon/RENU: 1-877-444-7368

  • Pacific Disposal: 360-923-0111

Local Organizations That Accept Building Materials

  • South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Reusable building materials are accepted and re-sold with proceeds benefiting South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity. The ReStore is located at 415 Olympia Ave. in Olympia. For more information, call (360) 753-1575 or visit www.spshabitat.org/restore.

Also see the "Where Do I Take My..." page for information about recycling specific items, such as drywall and asphalt.

Reuse Web Sites

If your materials are reusable, give them new life through the following Web sites::

Information and Resources

Construction, Demolition and Landclearing brochure (PDF)  California Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling

Questions:  Call Terri Thomas at 867-2491 or e-mail wwm-webmaster@co.thurston.wa.us. 
Last updated: 02/08/2010