Model Contract Language: Construction & Demolition (C&D) Specifications: Oakland CA
These Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling specifications are for use in contracts and other construction documents, and are designed to be altered to suit any particular project.
Three sample documents are provided:
- New construction and demolition specifications based on a City of Oakland, CA construction project involving both demolition and new construction
- Demolition and deconstruction specifications adapted from "Resourceful Building" (published by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board)
- Construction specifications adapted from "Resourceful Building"
The documents offer boilerplate language for use in both municipal and private sector building contracts. It is a concrete tool that can be used by anyone working with building contracts to ensure compliance with local C&D Waste Management regulation, and can be adapted to meet the needs of different project types.
The collection, reprocessing, marketing, and use of materials that were diverted or recovered from the solid waste stream.

