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Construction & Demolition Waste Management
About the Program
The City of Ventura Environmental Sustainability division manages the City’s Construction and Demolition Debris program. Our goal is to help your project meet state and local requirements by diverting as much landfill-bound waste as possible and protecting our local environment from harmful pollutants.
The Construction and Demolition Debris Program helps ensure that all projects comply with state and local laws. In accordance with the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), all new residential, commercial, and mixed-use construction projects in Ventura are required to divert a minimum of 65 percent of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from landfill disposal. In order to ensure that all projects in the City are compliant, building permit applicants must submit a Form 1: Waste Management Plan (WMP) for approval before receiving a permit and a Form 2: Final Report at the time of Final Inspection of their project. The WMP will describe how each applicant plans to manage the waste generated on their project. The Final Report will provide the documentation to show that the applicant carried out their plan as described and achieved the required diversion rate for the project. For more information about the program, check out the Helpful Tips for Ventura Builders and Residents on Construction and Demolition Debris.
The City requires Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) be implemented at any construction or demolition activity, clearing, grading, grubbing, or excavation or any other activity that results in a land disturbance. An effective combination of stormwater pollution controls to prevent erosion, sediment loss, and the discharge of wastes to the storm drain system are required to be implemented during all construction and demolition activities. More information can be found Learn more about Stormwater BMPs.
Who Must Comply with CALGREEN Standards?
Residential:
- All new construction of permitted structures
- All demolition of permitted structures
- Additions and alterations to residential buildings that increase the structure’s conditioned area, volume or size are also required to meet the 65% minimum diversion requirement
Non-Residential:
- All new construction of permitted structures
- All demolition of permitted structures
- Additions of permitted structures
- Alterations of permitted structures
Source
2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) Part 11 of Title 24, California Code of Regulations. The applicable sections for residential construction can be found in Section 4.408 and in Section 5.408 for most non-residential new construction. Sections 301.1.1 and 301.3 addresses additions and alterations diversion requirements. SOURCE.
Overview
In the City of Ventura there are two options for handling construction waste: onsite service from E.J. Harrison & Sons or self-haul material to a recycling, disposal, and re-use facility.
Each project that qualifies is required to submit a Form 1: Waste Management Plan (WMP) before a building permit is issued. All records of recycling receipts and/or weight tags must be maintained for all materials generated from the project, which can be used to fill out a Form 2: Final Report. The Final Report is due at the end of the project.
Onsite Roll-offs Or Bins from the City's Hauler
Projects, who choose to use onsite collection services, must use the City’s franchise hauler, E. J. Harrison & Sons. They are the only authorized hauler for solid waste (City of Ventura Ordinance Code Article 2, Sec. 6.500.210 et. seq.). E.J. Harrison & Sons can assist by diverting at least 65% of the materials and provide final reporting forms for the project. Please inform E.J. Harrison & Sons if the construction project is under a WMP when ordering service. Projects using this service will need to request a recycling receipt at the end of the project.
To request services from E.J. Harrison, please call their customer service line at (805) 647-1414.
Self-Haul C&D Material
Self-hauling of C&D materials is allowed only when a licensed contractor uses his/her own employees and equipment as an incidental part of the total service (City Ordinance Code Article 2, Section 6.500.230.5). If the contractor does not have his/her own bins and hauling equipment or employees to self-haul, the contractor is required to use E. J. Harrison & Sons services. All contractors that self-haul are encouraged to segregate the C&D waste on-site and direct haul the materials to local recycling facilities. For projects that require a WMP, the contractor is responsible for submitting to the City of Ventura, all necessary forms, weight tags and final reports on waste diversion for the project.
Looking for a self-haul drop off location near you? The County of Ventura provides a list of all available recycling, disposal, and re-use facilities in the County. In order to determine what percent diversion a facility can provide your project, please call the facility. All self-haulers are responsible for ensuring that the chosen facility will provide the required diversion rate of 65%.
View The Construction and Demolition Debris Program Guide For Applicants
Form 1: Waste Management Plan
The Form 1: Waste Management Plan is to be completed and approved before a building permit is issued and before construction begins.
If you do not have a contractor selected at the time of submittal, be sure to check the box at the bottom of section A, which indicated that no contractor has been selected. For projects without a contractor at the time of submittal, you can select a waste management option in section B if you have that information, or leave Section B blank until a contractor is selected. Once a contractor is selected, projects will need to resubmit their updated WMP indicating their waste management options for each material type (Section B).
Form 2: Final Report
The Form 2: Final Report is to be completed and approved at the end of a project before final inspection. Please submit copies of all waste hauler tickets and/or recycling receipts with the Final Report.
How to Submit a Form
The most efficient way to submit a Waste Management Plan and a Final Report is by uploading it to Ventura Online Permits Services (OPS).
Turn around time for approvals can take a few days to a week. Once it is uploaded, The C&D Coordinator can approve the Form 1: WMP or Form 2: Final Report within Ventura OPS.
For additional information or assistance filling out the WMP for Final Report, please Email or call (805)652-4525.
Helpful Links & Phone Numbers
- A Guide for Applicants: Construction and Demolition Debris Program
- For information regarding the City of Ventura program, please call 805-652-4525
- California Department of Resource Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
- Overview of State regulations, tips about C&D recycling and reuse, and case studies.
- Construction and Demolition Recycling Association
- This is a series of websites specific to asphalt shingle, concrete and gypsum drywall recycling. A national database of recyclers is also available.
- County of Ventura Public Works Agency
- A Countywide list of debris recycling companies, facilities, and solid waste collection companies.
- E.J. Harrison and Sons, Inc.
- C&D roll-off services for the City of Ventura, 805-647-1414
- Habitat for Humanity
- Two Ventura County ReStore locations accept new and gently used furniture, home goods, and building materials.Self-Haul Drop off Locations
- Oxnard | 121 S Rice Avenue., Oxnard CA 93030 | 805-981-2268
- Simi Valley | 1293 E Los Angeles Avenue., Simi Valley CA 93065 | 805-520-7717
- Self-Haul Drop off Locations
- Deconstruction is important to sustainable development. Check out where you can drop off construction debris such as concrete, asphalt, rock, brick, dirt, and sand.