As a design + construct firm whose mission is to create, we use a lot of material. We are thoughtful about how our projects impact the environment and we consciously incorporate existing materials where possible. In addition to reusing material, we recycle what we do not use. And Los Angeles County and the State of California ensures that we do.
I cannot think of one client who has visited their project under construction and has not expressed concern over the amount of debris that results from demolition and construction. It is alarming. It feels good to be able to reassure them that for almost 14 years now, recyclable construction and demolition debris must be diverted from the landfill. In LA County the minimum is 50% of all material must be diverted from the landfill, in Santa Monica the minimum is 70%! All debris must be hauled by permitted haulers to approved recycling facilities. All debris must be tracked and reported. And even the smallest of projects must comply.
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