City of Guelph: Construction, Renovation and Demolition Waste Management Guidebook
Construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) projects are responsible for 12% of the waste Canadians send to landfill each year—yet 75% of these materials still have plenty of life left in them. With the right systems in place, many items can be repurposed, reused or recycled, which would alleviate the strain on overburdened landfills and reduce carbon emissions created by newly-manufactured products and materials.