Construction & Deconstruction Policy in Colorado

Front Range

Boulder: Regulates waste reuse and recycling for large-scale construction and deconstruction projects. These regulations apply to all residential and commercial projects of all types, as described in the city's 2020 Energy Conservation Code and Ordinance 8366

Fort Collins: Since 2012, the City of Fort Collins Building Code has required construction and demolition projects to recycle specific materials. All new construction, remodels, and additions over 2500 square feet, and all demolitions over 1000 square feet are required by City code to recycle metal, wood, cardboard, and aggregates (asphalt, concrete, masonry).

Lakewood: New buildings, additions, or remodels with a total interior space over 2,500 square feet and new developments with multiple buildings with a combined total interior space over 5,000 square feet must recycle: Concrete, Asphalt, Untreated wood, Metal, and Cardboard. Demolition projects must recycle: Concrete, Asphalt, Metal and where possible, all remaining materials, such as doors, windows, cabinets, and fixtures.

Greater Colorado

Aspen: Will be presenting a C&D ordinance to Council September 24, 2024
City of Glenwood Springs: Implemented a demolition and deconstruction permit checklist in 2023. For most building and demolition permits within the City of Glenwood Springs this sorting is now mandatory. The only exception are residential projects that are less than 1000 square feet. Materials to sort and divert include: metal, appliances, concrete, dirt, rock, brush, leaves, grass, food waste, pallets, untreated lumber, cardboard, paper, and mattresses

Eagle County: Working toward a C&D Toolkit and voluntary waste diversion program. Hoping to implement policy 2025/2026
Unincorporated Pitkin County: Implemented a C&D policy in 2020
Steamboat Springs: Began working with a C&D Materials Management consultancy in May of 2024 to conduct a feasibility study regarding C&D disposal and diversion in the local community.
Summit County: Began working with a policy consultant December 2023. Will be presenting a policy proposal to the Summit County Board of County Commissioners late Spring or early Summer 2024.