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-~ <br />2 <br />Agenda ,# 2 a <br />Preparation of a resolution establishing a benchmark for <br />construction and demolition ~raste reduction <br />The attached resolution proposes a benchmark year of 1994-95 for <br />measuring per capita progress towards a waste reduction goal of 25$ <br />of the construction and demolition waste stream excluding inert <br />materials. If inert materials such rock, brick and concrete, are <br />also diverted from landfilling, we would propose that the Owners <br />Group consider a waste reduction goal of 50$ per capita of <br />construction and demolition wastes. <br />Background <br />At their June 20 meeting, the Owners Group determined they would <br />like to establish a benchmark year from which to measure progress <br />on reducing construction and demolition wastes and a percentage <br />reduction goal. This benchmark and goal would complement the <br />benchmark and goal set for mixed solid waste. Construction and. <br />demolition waste has been proposed to be addressed separately since= <br />very gew measures for reducing waste in this sector have been <br />applied to this waste stream to date in Orange County. <br />Discussio <br />We propose a benchmark year of 1994-95 from which to measure <br />progress towards a construction waste reduction goal on a per <br />capita basis.. We recommend 1994-95 since •there is no state <br />planning office population projection for 1995-96 at this time. We <br />believe that 1994-95 is an appropriate benchmark year for <br />construction and demolition waste since very limited recycling and <br />waste reduction measures have been applied to the construction and <br />demolition waste stream prior to date. We believe there is a <br />correlation bet~reen population growth and construction waste so it <br />is appropriate to establish measurement on a per capita basis. <br />Using 1994-95 and the formula below, construction and demolition <br />waste was 617 pounds per capita. <br />Construction and demolition waste in 1994-95: 32,287 tons <br />Dopulation in fiscal year 1994-95: 104,668 <br />Construction and demolition waste per capita: 617 lbs. <br />GOAL: Landfill 25~t Iess than the bass year: 463 lbs./capita/year <br />We propose a waste reduction goal of 25$ of construction and <br />demolition waste excluding inert material. We believe, based on <br />previously conducted waste characterization studies, that about 17$ <br />of the Orange County construction and demolition waste stream is <br />readily recyclable and another five percent may be reusable or <br />salvageable. This 17$ percent represents one-half of the .clean <br />wood, pallets, roofing shingles, drywall scrap a•nd metals estimated <br />