The City of Lawndale passed an ordinance to increase recycling at construction and demolition sites. This ordinance requires persons pulling a building permit for any demolition project and all other projects with an estimated cost over $100,000 to divert 50 percent of all waste generated from the jobsite, fill out a waste reduction and recycling plan, and to pay a security deposit and administrative fee. For more information please visit the City’s website or pick up information at Lawndale City Hall or the Public Works Department.
The City said in a statement that construction and demolition waste accounts for approximately a quarter of all waste going into California’s landfills. There are many materials from jobsites that can salvaged or recycled (concrete, asphalt, wood, dirt, doors, windows, etc.) The city further argues that recycling, salvaging, and reusing construction material can save you money by reducing your disposal costs. Before beginning any construction or demolition job in Lawndale, please pick up (or download from the City’s website) a copy of the brochure “Save Money and Conserve Our Natural Resources by Recycling Your Construction and Demolition Debris,“ to learn how to reduce your job cost and the amount of materials ending up in our landfills.
For more information on Lawndale's construction recycling ordinance, download the City's Frequently Asked Questions page.