Construction and Demolition Waste

Construction and demolition waste makes up about 5 per cent of waste that is sent to landfill in the RDN. However, through recovery practices and recycling, we could keep up to 95 per cent of this waste out of the landfill. 

Construction Waste Best Practices Guide

Reducing construction and demolition waste will help the RDN achieve its waste diversion goal of 90 per cent. The Construction Waste Best Practices Guide provides tips and resources for construction and demolition industry members to help identify ways to reduce waste and improve environmental performance.

What Goes Where?

You can use the What Goes Where tool to search for where to properly dispose of an item.

BMEx Marketplace

Lighthouse, in partnership with Synergy Foundation, has developed a community-led construction, renovation and demolition materials exchange program. The BMEx Marketplace is an online platform for buying and selling new and used construction materials. The platform helps businesses save money and exchange and repurpose building materials, minimizing landfill contributions. 

Lighthouse was one of the successful applicants of the RDN's Zero Waste Recycling Funding Program.