Waste materials generated from C&D projects typically include scrap lumber, drywall, metal, plumbing fixtures, concrete, asphalt, and piping. It may also include cardboard, pallets, and other packaging associated with new equipment, appliances, shelving, etc.

In compliance with the California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen), and the City's Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance (No. 1688-NS), construction and/or demolition projects that meet the thresholds outlined below are required to divert a minimum of 65 percent of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from landfill disposal through recycling or reuse. In order to ensure that all projects in the City are compliant, building permit applicants must submit a Recycling Plan (“Debris Recovery Plan”) for approval before receiving a permit and submit weight tickets verifying the diversion of the waste materials upon completion of the project to get sign-off at the time of Final Inspection.

Click here to submit your recycling plan (Construction and Demolition Debris Recovery Plan) through Green Halo Waste Tracking Systems.

The 2016 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.

Residential:

1. All new construction of permitted structures 
2. All demolition of permitted structures 
3. Additions and alterations to residential buildings that require a permit.

Non-Residential:

1. All new construction of permitted structures 
2. All demolition of permitted structures 
3. Permitted additions or alterations of 1,000 square feet or more and/or with a valuation of $200,000 or more (Tenant Improvements).

There is no cost or fee to submit your C&D Recycling Plan.

While the City does not require contractors and waste haulers to dispose of C&D debris at specific facilities, the contractor or property owner is responsible for ensuring that their project meets the City's 65% debris diversion requirement. Contractors and property owners should do their research and choose disposal facilities or practices that will achieve this requirement. 

Projects that generate mixed waste debris should dispose of the materials at a mixed C&D processing facility that will attain and verify at least 65% diversion. The nearest mixed C&D processing facility is located approximately 10 miles northeast of Thousand Oaks at the Simi Valley Landfill.

Additionally, the City of Thousand Oaks currently accepts material processing at facilities certified by the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation. Contractors utilizing any of these certified facilities must use the listed Mixed C&D Debris Recycling Rate in determining their diversion rate on the C&D Recycling Plan and the C&D Recycling Report.