Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD)

What materials are included in the definition of construction and demolition debris?

Construction and demolition debris (C&DD) means those materials resulting from the alteration, construction, destruction, rehabilitation, or repair of any manmade physical structure including houses, buildings, industrial or commercial facilities, and roadways.

C&DD includes structural and functional materials comprising the structure and surrounding site improvements, including:

  • brick, concrete, and other masonry materials
  • stone
  • glass
  • wall coverings
  • drywall
  • framing and finishing lumber
  • roofing materials
  • plumbing fixtures (toilets, sinks, water heaters, pipes)
  • heating equipment (furnaces, duct work)
  • electrical wiring and components containing no hazardous fluids or refrigerants
  • insulation
  • wall-to-wall carpeting
  • asphaltic substances
  • metal incidental to any of the above
  • weathered railroad ties and weathered utility poles

C&DD does not include materials whose removal has been required prior to demolition. For example, NESHAP regulated asbestos and TSCA regulated PCB containing materials.

C&DD does not include materials identified or listed as solid wastes, infectious wastes, or hazardous wastes pursuant to Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code, nor does it include materials resulting from mining operations, nontoxic fly ash, spent nontoxic foundry sand, or slag. Containerized or bulk liquids, fuel tanks, drums and other closed or filled containers, tires, and batteries are also not C&DD.

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