C&D Recycling Information:

C&D materials account for about 24% of waste disposed to landfills. San Benito County and all California jurisdictions are required to divert 50% of waste from landfills by recycling, composting, reuse and source reduction to meet state law AB 939.

Common C&D materials include lumber, drywall, metals, masonry (brick, concrete, etc.), carpet, plastic, pipe, rocks, dirt, paper, cardboard, or green waste related to land development. Many of these materials can be reused or recycled, thus prolonging our supply of natural resources and potentially saving money in the process. Of these, metals are the most common recycled material while wood/lumber makes up the majority of debris that still goes to a landfill.