What do I do with …?

Construction and Demolition Debris

There are two (2) options for disposing of demolition debris at TCL. These are as follows:

  1. Separated waste: ALL metal and ALL clean wood (unpainted & not pressure-treated) must be removed from the waste stream. The remaining material (insulation, roofing, vinyl siding, sheetrock, flooring, etc. may be disposed in the TCL’s landfill. Depending on the town from which the material originates, there may or may not be tipping fees charged for this material.
  2. Mixed waste: All waste materials (except liquid, hazardous, or asbestos) may be mixed together and placed on a pad at TCL. This material will then be transferred to the State-owned landfill in Old Town. The tipping fee charged for this material is $150/ton and is charged to either the generator or the hauler. Municipalities do not pay these tipping fees.

The Maine DEP must be notified before any commercial building is demolished. They will subsequently conduct an on-site inspection of the building to confirm the absence of asbestos or other hazardous materials. The Northern Maine Regional Office of the Maine DEP is located in Presque Isle and the telephone number is 764-0477. This requirement does not apply to residential structures, however, a voluntary notification is still recommended.

Wood from CDD may be disposed or buried only on the site from where it was generated, provided the area of disposal is less than one acre and there are no additional disposal areas on the property. Only wood wastes and wood from CDD generated on-site may be burned. Otherwise, the CDD waste must be disposed at a licensed disposal facility.

How much demolition debris will I have? Obviously, the amount of debris generated by a demolition project will vary according to the size, age, and construction materials of a building. However, a general rule-of-thumb is between 95-115 lbs. of debris per square foot of building area.