Large-Scale Residential Demolition
Planning and Compliance
Planning can help manage environmental responsibilities, control costs, and provide public involvement.
Materials Management
Before cleaning out, renovating, or demolishing multiple residential buildings, it is important determine appropriate procedures to identify, remove, and properly manage materials.
Demolitions and Asbestos
There are specific federal regulatory requirements that require the identification of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in many of the residential buildings that are being demolished or renovated by a municipality.
Reuse and Recycling
Some residential buildings are good candidates for reuse or have significant opportunities to incorporate recycling.
Disaster, Demolition, and Deconstruction Tools
EPA has developed several tools to assist local governments and others in organizing and planning large scale demolition and deconstruction project. The EPA also has an interactive mapping tool to more effectively plan for the disposal of large amounts of materials, and particularly disaster debris.
Illegal Dumping
Unsecured and abandoned structures and vacant lots can become sites for illegal dumping. Construction and demolition materials are subject to illegal dumping.