What are the environmental requirements for disposing of solid waste generated from a Chinese drywall removal project?
In an Interim Drywall Disposal Guidance memo (PDF) dated May 28, 2009, Florida DEP recommends that construction and demolition (C&D) disposal facilities, as well as Class III landfills, develop management plans to segregate or refuse to accept dedicated loads of drywall, and instead, direct such dedicated loads to Class I landfills. If a C&D disposal facility or a Class III landfill elects to continue to accept dedicated loads of drywall, Florida DEP recommends that the operator apply at least six inches initial cover soil over the drywall preferably that day but at least weekly. If you have additional questions concerning environmental regulations that affect the removal of Chinese drywall, please contact the Broward County Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division at 954-519-1260.
