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Construction/Demolition Guide

 

ONTARIO’S LEGISLATED REQUIREMENTS FOR

LARGE CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION PROJECTS

Nearly 30 % of Ontario’s solid waste stream is made up of materials from construction/demolition projects of all sizes. This waste can be greatly reduced by the reuse and recycling of materials such as wood, bricks, windows, metal, washroom fixtures and electrical and mechanical equipment. Diverting these materials conserves valuable landfill space, supports local jobs, reduces pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and preserves resources for future generations. In the case of large construction/demolition projects it is also the law. Ontario’s 1994 3Rs Waste Regulations 102/103 require a person undertaking a construction or demolition project of one or more buildings with a total floor area of a least 2,000 square metres or 21,529 sq. ft. to

  • Conduct an audit of the waste that will be generated by the project and prepare a written waste audit report
  • Based on the audit, prepare a written waste reduction plan that includes source separation (recycling) programs for materials such as wood, steel, concrete and bricks before the project begins
  • Implement the waste reduction work plan
  • Include measures for communicating the plan to workers at the project site

Strategies for the management of construction/demolition waste should be developed at the design stage of a project and be clearly identified in the tender or proposed documents. Consideration should be paid to site protection of valuable assets such as mature trees. The Canadian Construction Association has published a comprehensive guideline “Managing Construction Waste: standard construction document CCA81 “A Best Practices Guide to Solid Waste Reduction.” This Guide is available through the Construction Association of Thunder Bay at 625-9645.

The Zero Waste Action Team (ZWATeam) is made up of members of the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Sector working together since 1992 to eliminate waste,

manage resources and promote local jobs and economic self-sufficiency. For more information on the ZWATeam and Ontario’s 3Rs Regulations, visit www.zwat.org.

Office: (807) 345-5520   R

Habitat for Humanity Restore
660 Squier Street    Thunder Bay  
P7B 4A8
estore (807-346-4884
E-mail habitat@tbaytel.net   
Website www.habitattbay.com

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

In support of Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay, contractors are asked to separate all reusable and recyclable building materials generated through the construction/demolition or alteration of buildings. This request is for voluntary compliance and is in addition to legislated requirements and obligations. Your support for this initiative will reduce pressure on local landfill sites, save tipping fees and return usable and affordable building materials to our community while raising dollars to support local Habitat for Humanity projects.

What to Donate:

Doors           Wood, metal, interior and exterior, storm, patio, closet, bifold, jambs, hardware

                      hinges and knobs

Windows      Assorted sizes and types, single and double pane, glass, storm windows and

                      sliders and screens

Floors          Tile, linoleum, laminate and hardwood

Fixtures       Bathtubs, sinks, toilets and toiled seats, kitchen sinks, counter tops, kitchen

                      and medicine cabinets, bathroom accessories

Furniture     Dressers, desks and office chairs

Plumbing     Kitchen and bathroom faucets, assorted fitting and pipes and fixture parts

Electrical     Fluorescent and incandescent fixtures and light bulbs, globes, Residential and

                     Industrial cable, cover plates, panels and relays

Finishing      Mirrors, trim, moulding, bricks, sheetrock, insulation, drapes and shutters

Other           Lumber, nails and screws, fireplace covers, ceiling fans, heaters, furnaces and

                     heating vents, exterior vinyl/metal siding, bricks, cinder blocks,

                     Cement steps will be removed for a small fee

What not to Donate:

  • Furniture other than solid wood

  • Cracked porcelain fixtures; cast Iron tubs without feet;

  • Single paned wood windows

  • Toilets where the bowl and tank are separated by a single tank

  • Carpets and blinds

  • Small pieces of sheetrock (less than 3 feet square)

Habitat for Humanity can assist you in a number of ways:

  • Suitable materials can be dropped off Mon.- Sat. between 9am and 5pm at
    660 Squier St
    .

  • A Habitat for Humanity volunteer team can salvage materials from your site at no cost

  • Upon request, volunteers can provide timely pick up and removal of reusable materials

  • To contact Habitat for Humanity call 346-4884

The Zero Waste Action Team (ZWATeam) supports this initiative  

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