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The University, State, Orange County and Chapel
Hill are committed to reducing waste and the use of landfills. Waste reduction
and recycling practices aren't limited to routine day-to-day functions and events on
campus; they also apply to construction and renovation activities.
Construction waste management practices include deconstruction, reuse,
salvage, recycling and disposal.1
 Executive Order 156
calls on all state agencies to:
"seek opportunities to reduce environmental impacts associated
with capital improvements throughout project planning, site and building
design, and construction. Agencies shall, to the extent feasible and
practicable, implement project initiatives or modifications that result
in energy efficiency, water conservation, pollution prevention, solid
waste reduction, and land preservation during the construction and
operation of agency facilities."1
Proper waste management and waste avoidance are to be
considered in decisions made during all stages of
the capital project planning and construction process.
Those involved with the design and construction of buildings on campus are
to have the knowledge and resources needed to
avoid waste and manage the resulting waste in a manner that allows for
the least environmental impact.2
A construction and demolition waste plan is required for all projects.
Contractors are required to develop their waste management plan jointly with the
University Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling. OWRR can direct contractors to
local markets for recyclable materials. The Orange County Regulated Recyclable
Materials Ordinance bans cardboard, metals, clean wood waste, and pallets from county landfills.
Waste haulers must obtain a license from the Orange County Solid Waste Office.2
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