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I I N N D D U U S S T T R R I I A A L L M M A A T T E E R R I I A A L L S S R R E E C C Y Y C C L L I I N N G G T T O O O O L L S S & & R R E E S S O O U U R R C C E E S S J J A A N N U U A A R R Y Y 2 2 0 0 0 0 9 9 S S E E C C O O N N D D E E D D I I T T I I O O N N The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not endorse the non- federal government references and web links listed in this document. They are rovided or in ormational ur oses onl .

Photo b Frank Greenwell Photo b Menomonee Valle Partners, I nc. EPA 9 S R ESOURCE C ONSERVATION C HALLENGE Increasing the recycling and beneficial use of industrial materials The EPA 9s Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) ... more. less.

is a national effort to conserve natural resources and energy and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by managing materials more efficiently. Increasing the recycling and beneficial use of industrial materials is one of four national priority areas of the RCC. Each year, industry generates well over 500 million tons of materials that would otherwise be waste. Thus, the recycling of these materials represents a significant opportunity along with significant challenges. EPA formed the Industrial Materials Recycling (IMR) Program to develop and implement strategies to achieve the RCC goals for industrial materials recycling. This document is an update to the March 2008 Industrial Materials Recycling Tools and Resources which compiles fact sheets, guidance and technical documents, regulations, specifications/standards, sample contract language, websites, and other references pertinent to the reuse and recycling of industrial materials. It represents a sampling of information on industrial materials recycling in the public domain. We hope you find it useful. If you are aware of additional resources that can be added to this collection, please address your comments to: EPA 9s Industrial Materials Recycling Program, U.S. EPA 9s Office of Solid Waste (MC 5306P), Washington, DC, 20460. 2 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Table of Acronyms ............................................................................................................. ........................ 4 I. Overview of Industrial Materials Recycling.................................................................................. ..... 6 II. Industrial Materials 101................................................................................................... ................... 7 A. Coal Combustion Products ................................................................................................... .......... 7 B. Construction & Demolition (C&D) Materials.............................................................................. 10 C. Foundry Sands .............................................................................................................. ................ 13 D. Pulp and Paper Byproducts................................................................................................... ........ 14 E. Scrap Tires................................................................................................................. ................... 15 F. Blast and Steel Furnace Slags............................................................................................... ........ 15 III. State Beneficial Use Regulations, Programs; and Risk Assessment Resources............................... 16 IV. Environmental and Economic Benefits Resources........................................................................... 23 V. Industrial Materials Recycling 3 Applications and Specifications................................................... 25 A. Recycling and Reuse of Industrial Materials in Buildings........................................................... 25 Material-specific information.................................................................................................. ..... 25 Sample contract language and project specifications ................................................................... 25 Standard Specifications........................................................................................................ ......... 26 Green Building Resources....................................................................................................... ..... 29 Case Studies 3 Buildings ...................................................................................................... ........ 31 B. Recycling and Reuse of Industrial Materials in Roadways.......................................................... 33 U.S. EPA, Federal Highway Administration, & AASHTO Resources........................................ 33 Federal Highway Administration Policy and Technical Advisories............................................. 36 Standard/Specifications........................................................................................................ ......... 37 State Specifications/Provisions on Recycling Technology........................................................... 38 Reources for Assessing Risk in Roadway Environments............................................................. 39 Case Studies 3Roadways and Other Infrastructure....................................................................... 40 Mid-Atlantic Green Highways Partnership .................................................................................. 44 C. Recycling and Reusing Industrial Materials in Agricultural & Horticultural Applications ............................................................................................. .............. 44 D. Other Specifications and Standards Resources............................................................................. 47 VI. Finding Industrial Material Suppliers...................................................................................... ......... 47 VII. Locating C&D Materials Recyclers.......................................................................................... ........ 48 VIII. Locating Potential End-Users............................................................................................. .............. 48 IX. Industrial Materials Recycling in the News................................................................................. ..... 49 3 T ABLE OF A CRONYMS AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACAA American Coal Ash Association ACI American Concrete Institute ACPA American Concrete Paving Association AFS American Foundry Society AGC Associated General Contractors of America ARRA Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association ARS Agricultural Research Service ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ASTSWMO Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials BEES Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability BenReMod Beneficial Reuse Model BUD Beneficial Use Determination BUIC Beneficial Use Information Center C&D Construction and Demolition C P 2 2 Coal Combustion Products Partnership CBRC Combustion Byproducts Recycling Consortium CCA Chromated Copper Arsenate CCP Coal Combustion Products CICA Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center CIR Cold In-Place Recycling CIWMB California Integrated Waste Management Board CMRA Construction Materials Recycling Association CPG Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines CUB Coal Utilization Byproducts DOE U.S. Department of Energy DOT Department of Transportation EERC Energy and Environmental Research Center EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPP Environmentally Preferable Purchasing ERP Energy Resources Program FGD Flue Gas Desulfurization FHWA Federal Highway Administration FIRST Foundry Industry Recycling Starts Today GHG Greenhouse Gas GSA U.S. General Service Administration HBN Healthy Building Network IMR Industrial Materials Recycling InDOT Indiana Department of Transportation IRC Industrial Resources Council IWEM Industrial Waste Evaluation Model JTR Jobs Through Recycling LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design MOU Memorandum of Understanding 4 NCASI National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc. NDA National Demolition Association NEWMOA Northeast Waste Management Officials 9 Association NRC National Recycling Coalition NRMCA National Ready Mixed Concrete Association NSA National Slag Association OSW Office of Solid Waste PaLATE Pavement Life-Cycle Assessment Tool for Environmental and Economic Effects RCC Resource Conservation Challenge RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RMA Rubber Manufacturers Association RMRC Recycled Materials Resource Center SCA Slag Cement Association SFO Solicitations for Offers TPM Technical Performance Measures USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture USGBC U.S. Green Building Council USGS U.S. Geological Survey WaRM Waste Reduction Model WBDG Whole Building Design Guide WisDOT Wisconsin Department of Transportation 5 I. O VERVIEW OF I NDUSTRIAL M ATERIALS R ECYCLING U.S. EPA Industrial Materials Recycling (IMR) Program Homepage for the Industrial Materials Recycling Program that provides a general overview of industrial materials and their opportunities for reuse and recycling. www.epa.gov/industrialmaterials/ The Industrial Resources Council (IRC) The IRC is a collaboration of seven manufacturing industry associations working under the umbrella of the National Recycling Coalition to promote the appropriate beneficial use of materials generated by the nation 9s manufacturing sector. These industry trade associations represent coal combustion products, foundry sands, iron and steel slag, wood and pulp materials, rubber materials, and construction and demolition materials. The IRC 9s website provides comprehensive technical information on utilizing industrial materials in various road construction applications, including structural fill, embankments, road base, etc. http://www.industrialresourcescouncil.org/ Overview of the Industrial Resources Council Presentation by Kate Krebs, Executive Director of the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), to EPA January 23, 2007, provides an introduction to the NRC 9s newly formed Industrial Resources Council. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/irc-meet/01-nrc.pdf Beneficial Use of Industrial Materials Summit The Summit is an annual meeting designed to serve as a forum for information exchange about the recycling and beneficial use of industrial materials between regulators and industry. The website for the Summit provides links to past summit agendas, speaker biographies, and presentations under the tab for cPast Summits d and other diverse information and resources addressing recycling and beneficially using industrial materials. www.beneficialusesummit.com U.S. EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Contains information and links to construction and transportation products containing recycled content. Although the CPGs are primarily for federal procuring agencies, the information is useful to state and local governments and the private sector. You also can also view EPA's recommended recycled-content ranges and access a Supplier Database which includes manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers for each item. www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm Beneficial Reuse of Industrial Byproducts in the Gulf Coast Region This U.S. EPA report examines the beneficial use opportunities for the major industrial byproduct streams generated by 9 sectors that have significant presence in the Gulf coast region. The report summarizes state beneficial material reuse programs in that region, and offers a detailed summary of factors that support or inhibit the creation of market connections to the reuse of industrial byproducts (i.e., drivers & barriers). The report is intended to provide information to state and federal regulators, trade associations, and other stakeholders to support 6 and promote beneficial material reuse. http://www.epa.gov/sectors/pdf/beneficial-reuse- report.pdf II. I NDUSTRIAL M ATERIALS 101 A. C OAL C OMBUSTION P RODUCTS U.S. EPA Coal Combustion Products Partnership (C P 2 2 P ) Homepage Provides information on the partnership program; describes the various coal combustion products, benefits, applications of CCPs and case studies of those applications; and provides resources concerning EPA 9s regulatory determination of CCPs. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/index.htm U.S. Department of Energy Coal Utilization Byproducts (CUB) Homepages DOE 9s Coal Utilization Byproduct Program website includes information on their CUB utilization and environmental research projects. The Coal Utilization Byproduct Research website contains a list of research and development projects funded by DOE addressing coal, petroleum, and natural gas topics. Both these Websites provide information on DOE 9s efforts to ensure that as the electric power industry continues to adopt cleaner and more advanced coal technologies, the recycling of coal combustion byproducts in beneficial applications can continue and expand. Coal Utilization Byproducts Program www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/coalpower/ewr/coal_utilization_byproducts/index .html Coal Utilization Byproduct Research www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/powersystems/pollutioncontrols/overview_coal byproducts.html National Technology Laboratory Database of State Regulations Affecting Disposal and Utilization of Coal Combustion By-Products Contains summary information on current regulations in each state, drawn from the American Coal Ash Association's biannual report State Solid Waste Regulations Governing the Use of Coal Combustion Byproducts . www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/coalpower/ewr/coal_utilization_byproducts/states /stateregs.html American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) The ACAA is a not-for profit 501(c) (6) organization that promotes the beneficial use of coal combustion products (CCPs). www.acaa-usa.org/ Coal Combustion Products Basics Presentation by David Goss, Executive Director, American Coal Ash Association, to U.S. EPA January 23, 2007, provides information on the production of CCPs and their recycling and beneficial use applications. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/irc-meet/05-coal.pdf 7 American Coal Ash Association 9s Compilation of Regulations, Standards, Guidelines, Websites, and Other References Pertinent http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/pdfs/acaadoc.pdf Coal Ash Research Center at the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) The Coal Ash Research Center is dedicated to improving the technical and economic aspects of coal ash by-product management. Their website provides educational and technical resources for utilizing coal combustion products, such as state environmental and transportation regulations and the Buyer 9s Guide to Coal Ash Containing Products . www.undeerc.org/carrc/index.html Review of State Regulations, Standards, and Practices related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products The EERC conducted a series of state reviews sponsored by the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE that examines a specific state 9s experience in addressing the beneficial use of coal combustion products: Review of North Dakota Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products . Final Report, April 2008 http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/pubs/ndreview08.pdf . NEW! Review of Pennsylvania Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products . Final Report, March 2007 http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/pubs/tdb-pastate.pdf Review of Florida Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products. Final Report, April 2006 www.undeerc.org/carrc/Assets/TB-FLStateReviewFinal.pdf Review of Texas Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products . Final Report, January 2005 www.undeerc.org/carrc/Assets/TXStateReviewFinalReport.pdf National Synthesis Report on Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products . Final Report, December 2007 Following the completion of the series of individual state reviews, EERC prepared a synthesis report, funded by EPA and DOE NETL, to translate the results from the three in-depth state reviews into a national perspective on the status of CCP regulations, standards, and practices. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/pubs/natpraccc08.pdf NEW! Engineering and Environmental Specifications of State Agencies for Utilization and Disposal of Coal Combustion Products: Volume 1 3 DOT Specifications 2005-EERC-07-04 Volume 2 - Environmental Regulations 2005-EERC-07-05 8 The EERC developed two reports presenting State transportation and environmental regulations governing the use of coal combustion products. Volume 1 presents a state by state comparison of U.S. Department of Transportation specifications. Volume 2 presents a comparison of state environmental laws and regulations authorizing beneficial reuse of coal combustion by-products. http://www.undeerc.org/carrc/Assets/Vol1DOT.pdf ; http://www.undeerc.org/carrc/Assets/Vol2Environmental.pdf Electric Power Research Institute Project 49.001 Characterization of Coal Combustion Products (CCP) This project provides laboratory and field information on CCP characteristics, including their chemical composition and leaching characteristics. Current research focuses on changes to CCP characteristics as a result of new air emission control technologies, laboratory leaching methods and leaching models, and characterization of field leachates. EPRI has developed a large database on CCP characteristics, and additional data will be developed as new control technologies evolve. http://mydocs.epri.com/docs/Portfolio/PDF/2008_P049.pdf U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Energy Resources Program (ERP) The Energy Resources Program of the U.S. Geological Survey provides information from impartial, comprehensive research investigations of geologic energy resources, including: petroleum (oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids), coal, gas hydrates, geothermal resources, oil shale, oil sands, uranium, and heavy oil and natural bitumen. Specifically for coal, ERP promotes and supports coal research to improve the understanding of the nation 9s coal resources. Their main focus on coal is to support investigations into current issues pertaining to coal production, beneficiation and conversion, and the environmental impacts of the coal combustion process and coal combustion products. U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2006-3128: Energy Resources Program http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3128/ Fly Ash: From Cradle to Grave A USGS report consisting of a tutorial given on June 10, 2007 at the 32nd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, The Power of Coal, Clearwater Coal Conference in Clearwater, Florida, USA. This tutorial covers USGS 9 approach to their coal quality and coal combustion products studies. http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1160/ Characterization and Modes of Occurrence of Elements in Feed Coal and Coal Combustion Products from a Power Plant Utilizing Low-Sulfur Coal from the Powder River Basin, Wyoming http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2004/5271/ U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 0038-02: Characterization and Modes of Occurrence of Elements in Feed Coal and Fly Ash 4An Integrated Approach http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs-0038-02/ 9 Combustion Byproducts Recycling Consortium (CBRC) The CBRC is a program that promotes and supports the commercially viable and environmentally sound recycling of coal combustion byproducts for productive uses through scientific research, development, and field testing. The CBRC is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory; and is managed by the West Virginia Water Research Institute at West Virginia University with regional management by Southern Illinois University, the University of North Dakota, and the University of Kentucky. T http://wvwri.nrcce.wvu.edu/programs/cbrc/index.cfm New Technology-Based Approach to Advance Higher Volume Fly Ash Concrete with Acceptable Performance - Final Report, August 2008 This report by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association provides technical information about how to use high volume fly ash in concrete. The report was co-funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Combustion Byproducts Recycling Consortium. http://www.rmc-foundation.org/ NEW! Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Gypsum The FGDProducts.org Website provides educational, technical, and environmental information about the beneficial uses of FGD gypsum, a coal combustion product from coal-fired power plants. The Website is sponsored by the ACAA 9s Educational Foundation, Electric Power Research Institute, U.S. EPA 9s Coal Combustion Products Partnership, USDA 3 Agricultural Research Service, the Ohio State University, and the U.S. Department of Energy. www.fgdproducts.org/ Headwaters Resources Headwaters is a marketer and supplier of coal combustion products, such as fly ash. The Resource Library section on their Website provides general and technical information, including case studies and technical bulletins on utilizing coal combustion products. www.flyash.com/resourcelibrary.asp B. C ONSTRUCTION & D EMOLITION (C&D) M ATERIALS EPA 9s C&D Materials Homepage Provides information on C&D materials recycling, including case studies, tools, and links to additional resources. www.epa.gov/CDmaterials RCRA in Focus C&D, EPA-530-K-04-005 Contains frequently asked questions about the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulatory impacts on C&D materials management, addresses special issues in C&D materials, hazardous waste requirements checklist, and how to reduce the amount of waste you generate. Also provides a summary of other environmental laws affecting the construction industry. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/inforesources/pubs/infocus/rif- c&d.pdf 10 Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) The CMRA is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the recycling of construction and demolition materials. www.cdrecycling.org/ Construction & Demolition Materials Presentation by William Turley, Executive Director, Construction Materials Recycling Association, to U.S. EPA January 23, 2007. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/irc-meet/02-cd.pdf National Demolition Association (NDA) The NDA is a non-profit trade organization that promotes recycling and reducing the volume of demolition debris being landfilled. The goals of their Environmental Committee include, monitoring and reporting on American and Canadian recycling, salvage, scrap and de-construction trends; monitoring regulations and laws governing the movement of and recycling of demolition debris waste stream in the U.S.; and researching new or potential markets for the recycled products from demolition debris. http://demolitionassociation.com/index.php Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) AGC is a national trade association representing companies in the commercial construction industry for both public and private entities including building, heavy, highway, and municipal projects. The cEnvironment d section of their website provides information on key environmental issues, including C&D recycling that impact the construction industry. www.agc.org/cs/environment California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) Provides information on C&D recycling tools for contractors, local governments, and processors. www.ciwmb.ca.gov/ConDemo/Tools.htm WasteCap Wisconsin WasteCap Wisconsin, Inc. is a statewide, nonprofit, industry supported 501(c)(3) organization that provides waste reduction and recycling assistance to businesses. WasteCap assists and encourages companies to effectively drive costs out of their operations through improved solid waste management practices. Their website provides tools and resources for C&D recycling. www.wastecapwi.org/ cRecycling Construction Materials: An Important Part of the Construction Process d An article written by U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste staff for Construction Business Owner Magazine, June 2007. www.constructionbusinessowner.com/topics/environment-and-compliance/recycling- construction-materials-an-important-part-of-the-construction-process.html Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center (CICA) The CICA center is an EPA-funded environmental compliance assistance website for contractors and builders/developers. Developed by the National Center for 11 Manufacturing Sciences, in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America, the National Association of Home Builders, the American Road and Transportation Builders of Association, and the Golf Course Builders Association of America, the CICA center provides information and guidance on applicable environmental requirements and ways to save money through pollution prevention techniques. It also contains a C&D materials State Resource Locator, where contractors can find state and municipal recycling programs. www.cicacenter.org Asphalt Shingles ShingleRecycling.org, developed by the Construction Materials Recycling Association in partnership with U.S. EPA Region 5 and the University of Florida, provides information on asphalt shingle recycling, including state experience, markets, environmental regulations, worker health and safety, and links to additional resources. http://shinglerecycling.org/ Concrete ConcreteRecycling.org, developed by the Construction Materials Recycling Association, is an online reference tool that provides information about concrete recycling. www.concreterecycling.org/ Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA)-Treated Wood CCAResearch.org, developed and funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the National Science Foundation and the Bill Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, this Website provides research information on CCA- treated wood. http://www.ccaresearch.org/ Drywall DrywallRecycling.org, developed by the Construction Materials Recycling Association under a grant from U.S. EPA Region 5, provides information on drywall recycling, including state experiences, markets, and links to published studies. www.drywallrecycling.org/ Recycled Asphalt Pavement The Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association (ARRA) is a non-profit organization that promotes asphalt recycling and reclamation. Their Website includes presentations and papers on asphalt recycling techniques, and preview chapters for The Basic Asphalt Recycling Manual . www.arra.org/ Asphalt Contractor Asphalt Contractor is an on-line magazine dedicated to asphalt producers and contractors. The magazine provides hot mix asphalt material producers, highway contractors and public works officials with critical "how-to" information on the process of HMA production, paving, and compaction. http://www.forconstructionpros.com/cover/Asphalt-Contractor/2FCP 12 C. F OUNDRY S ANDS U.S. EPA Resource Conservation Challenge: Foundry Sand Homepage Provides tools, case studies, and other information about the recycling and beneficial use of foundry sand. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/foundry/index.htm U.S. EPA Sector Strategies Program: Metalcasting The EPA Sector Strategies Program achieves performance improvement and burden reduction in 13 sectors, including metalcasting, by addressing issues and challenges in a collaborative setting. Working collaboratively with stakeholders interested in the metalcasting sector, the Sector Strategies Program developed the "State Toolkit for Developing Beneficial Reuse Programs for Foundry Sand" and cBeneficial Reuse of Foundry Sand: A Review of State Practices and Regulations d documents. Sector Strategies Metalcasting Homepage Provides links and information related to the metalcasting sector including foundry sand reuse. www.epa.gov/opispdwb/metalcasting/index.html Beneficial Reuse of Foundry Sand Homepage Provides information on the beneficial use of foundry sand and foundry sand documents published by the Sector Strategies Program, www.epa.gov/opispdwb/metalcasting/foundry.html : State Toolkit for Developing Beneficial Reuse Programs for Foundry Sands Developed in partnership with the Association of Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ATSWMO) as an assistance tool for states, the guide is designed to address state program barriers and to help states initiate or revise their beneficial reuse programs in a way that increases safe beneficial reuse of foundry sand. The Toolkit provides program options and real-life examples of a variety of approaches used in states to efficiently conduct beneficial reuse determinations www.epa.gov/opispdwb/metalcasting/toolkit_bw.pdf Beneficial Reuse of Foundry Sand: A Review of State Practices and Regulations This guide provides an overview of each state's regulations (current as of 2002) for beneficial reuse of foundry sand. www.epa.gov/opispdwb/metalcasting/reuse.pdf Foundry Industry Recycling Starts Today (FIRST) FIRST is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the beneficial use and recycling of foundry sands and other metalcasting byproducts. The Foundry Recycling Website maintained by FIRST provides educational and technical resources on the recycling and reuse of spent foundry sands. www.foundryrecycling.org 13 Market Development Opportunities for Foundry Sands and Slags Presentation by Elizabeth Olenbush, Executive Director of the Foundry Industry Recycling Starts Today, to EPA January 23, 2007. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/irc-meet/04-foundry.pdf American Foundry Society (AFS) The American Foundry Society is a national trade association and technical society for the metal casting industry. Their technical library includes prior industry research and publications regarding beneficial use and recycling of foundry industry byproducts. www.afslibrary.com/ The Foundry Industry&Recycling Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow American Foundry Society brochure on the industry 9s efforts to recycle at all phases of the metalcasting process. www.afsinc.org/images/stories/govaffairs/recyclingbrochure_lr.pdf University of Wisconsin 9s Beneficial Use Information Center (BUIC) The BUIC is a virtual center created by the Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Group at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Madison to provide a location where designers and users can access information relevant to the beneficial reuse of foundry by-products. http://geoserver.cee.wisc.edu/buic/index.html D. P ULP AND P APER B YPRODUCTS National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc. (NCASI) NCASI is an independent, non-profit research institute that focuses on environmental topics of interest to the forest products industry. NCASI 9s publications include Technical Bulletins, Special Reports, alerts, newsletters, and handbooks that are available primarily only to its members. www.ncasi.org/publications/default.aspx Management of Byproduct Solids Generated in the Pulp and Paper Industry Presentation by William Thacker, Ph.D., Senior Research Engineer of the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, to EPA January 23, 2007. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/irc-meet/03-paper.pdf Compilation of alternative Landfill Cover Experience using Wastewater Treatment Plant Residuals: NCASI Technical Bulletin No. 900 A report containing information on the use of paper industry wastewater treatment residuals as hydraulic barrier material in landfill covers. This was developed by the NCASI Northern Regional Center and partially funded by a U.S. EPA Region 5 Beneficial Use Demonstration grant. www.ncasi.org//Publications/Detail.aspx?id=2771 14 E. S CRAP T IRES EPA 9s Scrap Tire Recycling Homepage The Website provides tools, information, and case studies on recycling scrap tires. http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/tires/workgroup.htm Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) RMA is the national trade association for the elastomer products industry. The Association supports and promotes the recycling of scrap tires in a variety of applications. Their website includes information on scrap tire markets, environmental issues, and state regulations under the cScrap Tires d tab. www.rma.org/scrap_tires/ Beneficial Use of Tire Shreds in Civil Engineering Applications Presentation by Mike Blumenthal, Vice President, Environment and Resource Recovery of the Rubber Manufacturers Association (previously held the position of Senior Technical Director), to EPA January 23, 2007. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/irc-meet/07-tires.pdf Rubber Pavements Association (RPA) RPA is an association that promotes the usage of recycled scrap tire rubber in asphalt pavements. RPA conducts workshops, seminars and conferences; publishes a quarterly newsletter and other informational materials; and maintains an on-line library of asphalt- rubber research documents. http://www.rubberpavements.org/index.html F. B LAST AND S TEEL F URNACE S LAGS National Slag Association (NSA) The NSA is a non-profit organization that promotes the beneficial use of blast and steel furnace slags. Their website contains information on educational and technical resources for recycling slags. www.nationalslag.org/ Iron and Steel Slag: The Ultimate Renewable Resource Presentation by Terry Wagaman, former President of the National Slag Association, to EPA January 23, 2007. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/irc-meet/06- slag.pdf Slag Cement Association (SCA) The SCA is an organization that promotes the recycling of slag cement also known as ground granulated blast furnace slag in cement and concrete applications. Their website provides information on education and technical resources, including specifications, products and applications, and highlights of innovative projects that have used slag cement. www.slagcement.org/ NEW! 15 III. S TATE B ENEFICIAL U SE R EGULATIONS , P ROGRAMS ; AND R ISK A SSESSMENT R ESOURCES Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) Beneficial Use Survey November 2007 Report prepared by the ASTSWMO Beneficial Use Task Force is a compilation of information from a 2006 survey of State and Territorial beneficial use programs/decision-making processes for non-hazardous, industrial solid wastes. Forty States responded. It updates the April 2000 report and provides additional information. http://www.astswmo.org/files/publications/solidwaste/2007BUSurveyReport11-30-07.pdf ASTSWMO Beneficial Use Survey April 2000 http://www.astswmo.org/files/publications/solidwaste/Beneficial-Use-Survey-Report.pdf State Profiles for Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia Summary of the regulations for the beneficial use of industrial materials for select states. www.greenhighways.org/Recycling_Profiles_State.cfm Beneficial Use of Solid Waste in Maine Website created by The University of Maine (UMaine) that contains environmental and engineering data on industrial waste materials with potential for beneficial use. UMaine developed this Website for the Beneficial Use Advisory Group comprised of stakeholders from industry, construction, manufacturing, legal, consulting, university, and state agencies in Maine. The Advisory Group 9s purpose is to review issues related to beneficial use with the broader goal of increasing beneficial use of secondary materials in Maine. http://useit.umaine.edu/ Northeast Waste Management Officials 9 Association (NEWMOA) Beneficial Use Resources NEWMOA established a Beneficial Use Determination (BUD) Workgroup that has produced several resources for state use only: a searchable database of all the BUDs that have been issued by the NEWMOA states plus five additional other states; and a table comparing the BUD application requirements of the NEWMOA states. In addition, the Workgroup produced fact sheets for the public on selected waste/use combinations. www.newmoa.org/solidwaste/bud.cfm DOE National Technology Laboratory Database of State Regulations Affecting Disposal and Utilization of Coal Combustion By-Products Contains summary information on current regulations in each state, drawn from the American Coal Ash Association's biannual report State Solid Waste Regulations Governing the Use of Coal Combustion Byproducts . www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/coalpower/ewr/coal_utilization_byproducts/states/stateregs.html Engineering and Environmental Specifications of State Agencies for Utilization and Disposal of Coal Combustion Products: Volume 2 - Environmental Regulations 2005- EERC-07-05 The Energy & Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota developed two 16 reports presenting State transportation and environmental regulations governing the use of coal combustion products. Volume 1 presents a state by state comparison of U.S. Department of Transportation specifications. Volume 2 presents a comparison of state environmental laws and regulations authorizing beneficial reuse of coal combustion by-products. http://www.undeerc.org/carrc/Assets/Vol2Environmental.pdf Review of State Regulations, Standards, and Practices related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products The Energy and Environmental Center at the University of North Dakota conducted a series of state reviews sponsored by the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE that examines a specific state 9s experience in addressing the beneficial use of coal combustion products. Review of North Dakota Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products . Final Report, April 2008 http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/pubs/ndreview08.pdf . NEW! Review of Pennsylvania Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products. Final Report, March 2007 http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/pubs/tdb-pastate.pdf Review of Florida Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products. Final Report, April 2006 www.undeerc.org/carrc/Assets/TB-FLStateReviewFinal.pdf Review of Texas Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products. Final Report, January 2005 www.undeerc.org/carrc/Assets/TXStateReviewFinalReport.pdf National Synthesis Report on Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products . Final Report, December 2007 Following the completion of the series of individual state reviews, EERC prepared a synthesis report, funded by EPA and DOE NETL, to translate the results from the three in-depth state reviews into a national perspective on the status of CCP regulations, standards, and practices. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/pubs/natpraccc08.pdf NEW! U.S. EPA 9s Regulatory Determinations on CCPs EPA published two regulatory determinations on the management and use of coal combustion products, in 1993 and in 2000. In these two regulatory determinations, EPA did not identify any environmental harm associated with the beneficial use of coal combustion products and concluded in both determinations that these materials did not warrant regulation as a hazardous waste. The beneficial use of coal combustion products can include both encapsulated and unencapsulated applications. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/ccps/resources.htm EPA State Toolkit for Developing Beneficial Reuse Programs for Foundry Sands The EPA Sector Strategies Program developed the "State Toolkit for Developing Beneficial Reuse Programs for Foundry Sand" document to help address state program barriers. Developed 17 in partnership with the Association of Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials as an assistance tool for states, the guide is designed to help states initiate or revise their beneficial reuse programs in a way that increases safe beneficial reuse of foundry sand. The Toolkit provides program options and concrete examples of a variety of approaches used in states to efficiently conduct beneficial reuse determinations www.epa.gov/opispdwb/metalcasting/toolkit_bw.pdf Beneficial Reuse of Foundry Sand: A Review of State Practices and Regulations The EPA Sector Strategies Program developed the cBeneficial Reuse of Foundry Sand: A Review of State Practices and Regulations d guide to provide an overview of each state's regulations (current as of 2002) for beneficial reuse of foundry sand. www.epa.gov/opispdwb/metalcasting/reuse.pdf S TATE B ENEFICIAL U SE P ROGRAM W EBSITES Arkansas Guidance for Determining Beneficial Use www.adeq.state.ar.us/solwaste/branch_technical/pdfs/20Guidance_Beneficial_Use_0310 20.pdf Connecticut Beneficial Use of Solid Waste www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2718&q=325332&depNav-GID=1646 Florida Beneficial Uses of Waste www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/solid_waste/pages/beneficialuse.htm Indiana Non-Rule Policy Documents (foundry sand and tire chips) Waste-0027 Storage of Type III Foundry Sand Prior to Legitimate Use Waste-0028 Use of Foundry Sand in Accordance with House Enrolled Act 1541 Waste-0040 Use of Foundry Sand in Land Application and as a Soil Amendment Waste-0058 Use of Waste Tire Chips in On-Site Sewage Systems http://www.in.gov/idem/4694.htm Iowa Beneficial Use Determination www.legis.state.ia.us/Rules/Current/iac/567iac/567108/567108.pdf Kentucky Beneficial Reuse Forms Solid Waste Permit-By-Rule Application Form www.waste.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/60D65355-1BD2-450E-A033- 065C61DF3643/0/7098BeneficialReuse7_99.pdf Special Waste Beneficial Reuse Registered Permit-By-Rule Application Form www.waste.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/348BADE2-6137-4B4A-9AA7- A245F6C5D753/0/7059FRPBRSpWBeneReuse.pdf Maine 18 Beneficial Use www.maine.gov/dep/rwm/solidwaste/beneficialuse.htm Chapter 400 Beneficial Use Definition www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/06/096/096c400.doc Chapter 418 Beneficial Use Regulations www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/06/096/096c418.doc Applications for Beneficial Use www.maine.gov/dep/rwm/solidwaste/forms/beneficialuse.htm Massachusetts Draft Beneficial Use Determination (BUD) Guidance, March 2004 www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/laws/polarchv.htm Beneficial Use Determination Form www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/approvals/swforms.htm#beneficial Michigan Part 115 Rules http://www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-wmd-swp-pt115rls.pdf Minnesota Beneficial Use of Solid Waste Rule (Minnesota Rule 7035.2860) https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/rules/?id=7035.2860 Solid Waste Utilization Regulations www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/sw-utilization.html Land Application of Industrial By-Products www.pca.state.mn.us/water/landapp.html Mississippi Beneficial Use Program http://www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/page/SW_MississippiBeneficialUseProgra m?OpenDocument Regulations for the Beneficial Use of Non-hazardous Solid Waste This website is the first page for querying a database. To access Mississippi 9s beneficial use regulations, click on the arrow next to cNon Hazardous Waste d, then click on cSW-9 d. www.deq.state.ms.us/newweb/MDEQRegulations.nsf?OpenDatabase 19 Beneficial Use Determination Form http://www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/pdf/SW_RequestFormforBeneficialUseDe termination082007/$File/Request%20Form%20for%20a%20Beneficial%20Use% 20Determination%207-08.pdf?OpenElement Nebraska Beneficial Use of Coal Combustion and Steel Manufacturing By-Products; and Other Similar Materials http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/pdfs/nebraska.pdf New Hampshire Certified Waste-Derived Products http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/waste/swmb/pdrs/waste_derived.htm Application to Certify a Waste-Derived Product for Distribution & Use http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/waste/swmb/documents/waste_derived.p df Certification of Waste-Derived Products Env-SW 1500 http://www.nh.gov/des/organization/commissioner/legal/rules/documents/env- sw1500.pdf New Jersey Beneficial Use Guidance www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/rrtp/bud.htm New York Beneficial Use Determinations www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8821.html North Carolina Requirements for Beneficial Use of Coal Combustion By-Products www.wastenotnc.org/SWHOME/17RUL.htm North Dakota Coal Combustion Waste Regulatory Perspective http://www.ndhealth.gov/wm/Publications/CoalCombustionWasteRegulatoryPers pective.pdf Guideline 11 Ash Utilization For Soil Stabilization, Filler Materials And Other Engineering Uses http://www.ndhealth.gov/wm/Publications/Guideline11AshUtilizationForSoilStab ilizationFillerMaterialsAndOtherEngineeringUses.pdf Guideline 21 Scrap Tire Management http://www.ndhealth.gov/wm/Publications/Guideline21ScrapTireManagement.pdf 20 Ohio Industrial Waste Beneficial Use Team Web Page http://www.epa.state.oh.us/dsw/rules/industrial_waste_beneficial_use.html Beneficial Use Rules Package http://www.epa.state.oh.us/dsw/rules/draft_industrial_waste_beneficial_use_nov0 6.html Management Directive: Division of Labor www.epa.state.oh.us/dsiwm/document/guidance/gd_529.pdf Evaluating Exempt Waste Uses at Solid Waste Facilities DSIWM Guidance #609 www.epa.state.oh.us/dsiwm/document/guidance/gd_609.pdf Disposal and Beneficial Use of Construction and Demolition Debris Guidance #560 www.epa.state.oh.us/dsiwm/document/guidance/gd_560.pdf Beneficial Uses of Scrap Tires Guidance #671 www.epa.state.oh.us/dsiwm/document/guidance/gd_671.pdf Pennsylvania Beneficial Use Program www.depweb.state.pa.us/landrecwaste/cwp/view.asp?A=1239&Q=463067 General Permits - used for beneficial use approvals. http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/landrecwaste/cwp/view.asp?a=1239&Q=463116& landrecwasteNav=|30804| Permit Forms for Beneficial Use www.depweb.state.pa.us/landrecwaste/cwp/view.asp?A=1239&Q=462836 Rhode Island Beneficial Use Guidelines www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/waste/pdf/budpol.pdf Vermont Procedures for Addressing Acceptable Uses of Solid Waste www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/solid/pubs/Acceptable_Uses.pdf Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Reuse and Beneficial Use Determinations www.deq.virginia.gov/waste/reuse.html 21 Virginia Administrative Code Chapter 85 Coal Combustion Byproduct Regulations www.deq.virginia.gov/waste/pdf/wstregs/coalcomb.pdf Washington Beneficial Use Determination Website www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/bud/ Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Beneficial Use of Industrial Byproducts Program Website www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/wm/solid/beneficial/ Chapter NR 538 Beneficial Use of Industrial Byproducts www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/nr/nr538.pdf S TATE M ARKET D EVELOPMENT Recycling Market Development This web site provides recycling market development information for state and local officials, sources of technical and financial assistance for recycling businesses, and information on the economic benefits of recycling. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/rmd/index.htm R ISK A SSESSMENT R ESOURCES Evaluating Risk of Industrial Materials Recycling: A Compendium of Information and Tools In collaboration with the states, EPA is developing a risk compendium to help state decision makers evaluate proposed beneficial uses for industrial materials. The compendium will introduce concepts that should be considered in assessing the risks of using industrial materials in various applications and will list existing tools, such as ground-water models, test methods, and state best practices, that stakeholders can use to answer the questions posed in the framework. The risk compendium is not yet available. Industrial Waste Evaluation Model (IWEM) The IWEM software is designed to assist individuals in determining the most appropriate waste management unit design to minimize or avoid adverse ground water impacts, by evaluating types of liners, the hydrogeologic conditions of the site, and the toxicity and expected leachate concentrations of the anticipated waste constituents. http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non- hw/industd/tools/iwem/index.htm University of New Hampshire 9s Recycled Materials Resource Center (RMRC) Research Project#7/8 Risk Assessment Framework Completed in March 2003, the RMRC partnered with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Laboratoire Centrale des Ponts et Chausees to develop a risk analysis framework for the 22 beneficial use of secondary materials in road construction. The RMRC is a national center that promotes the appropriate use of recycled materials in the highway environment; and is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration. http://www.rmrc.unh.edu/Research/past/P7&8/p7&8summary.pdf http://www.rmrc.unh.edu/Research/past/P7&8/P7&8Final.pdf Steelmaking Slag: A Safe and Valuable Product, November 1998 A report prepared by Collier, Shannon, Rill & Scott, PPLC on behalf of the Steel Slag Coalition that considers the importance of steelmaking slag as a product and provides an overview of the regulatory status of steelmaking slag in the United States. In addition, the risk assessment process and results are summarized. www.nationalslag.org/riskpaper.htm IV. E NVIRONMENTAL AND E CONOMIC B ENEFITS R ESOURCES NEW! EPA 9s C2P2 Website: Benefits of using CCPs Using CCPs in an environmentally safe manner saves virgin resources, and reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). In addition, it helps reduce the need for landfill space and new landfills. CCPs also makes good economic sense, they are often less costly than the materials they replace. This site gives an overview of these benefits. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/use/benefits.htm Waste and Materials-Flow Benchmark Sector Reports: Beneficial Use of Secondary Materials EPA funded the development of three reports to look at the costs and benefits of recycling the following industrial materials: coal combustion products, foundry sand, and construction and demolition materials. The purpose of these reports are to provide an initial assessment of the market dynamics that affect the generation, disposal, recovery, and beneficial use of these materials; and to provide a preliminary life cycle analysis of the beneficial impact of these materials. " Coal Combustion Products Report http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/pubs/benuse07.pdf " Foundry Sand Report 3 not yet available " C&D Materials Report 3 not yet available WaRM (Waste Reduction Model) Created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help solid waste planners and organizations estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions from several different waste management practices. WaRM is available in a web-based calculator format and as a Microsoft Excel © spreadsheet. www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/waste/calculators/Warm_UsersGuide.html BEES 4.0 (Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability) A software tool developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology 9s Building and Fire Research Laboratory to select cost-effective, environmentally preferable building products. Version 4.0 includes actual environmental and economic performance data for 230 building 23 products for analysis and comparison. Audience: designers, builders, and product manufacturers. www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees.html PaLATE (Pavement Life-Cycle Assessment Tool for Environmental and Economic Effects) A computer-based decision support tool to model economic costs and environmental effects of using traditional highway materials and recycled materials for highway applications. PaLATE was developed by Professor Arpad Horvath at the University of California-Berkley 9s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and funded by the Recycled Materials Resource Center and the University of California Transportation Center. Audience: pavement designers and engineers, transportation agency decision-makers, civil engineers, and researchers. www.ce.berkeley.edu/~horvath/palate.html . For a comprehensive presentation on the model, see: www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/highway/geotech/trb/download/presentations/3a/02a%20-- -PaLATE.pdf Beneficial Reuse Model (BenReMod) BenReMod is a model that allows state and local regulators, end users, and the public to evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of using recycled materials in road construction. It is currently being developed by the University of Toledo in partnership with the American Coal Ash Association, Great Lakes Byproducts Management Association, and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. http://benremod.eng.utoledo.edu/BenReMod/ U.S. Climate Technology Cooperation Gateway's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Equivalencies Calculator The GHG Equivalencies Calculator is designed to enable public and private sector organizations and individuals to translate greenhouse gas reductions from units that are typically used to report reductions (e.g. metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) into terms that are easier to conceptualize (e.g. equivalent number of cars not driven for one year). http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html Life Cycle Inventory of Slag Cement Concrete by the Slag Cement Association A life cycle assessment published by the Slag Cement Association for concrete with slag cement used as a partial replacement for portland cement. www.slagcement.org/download/123321_U128801__71549/Life+Cycle+Inventory+of+Slag+Ce ment+Concrete.pdf By-products and Recycled Materials in Earth Structures: Materials and Applications Finnish model study assessing fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag used in sub-base for roadways. www.tekes.fi/eng/publications/By_products_and_Recycled_Materials.pdf 24 V. I NDUSTRIAL M ATERIALS R ECYCLING 3 A PPLICATIONS AND S PECIFICATIONS A. R ECYCLING AND R EUSE OF I NDUSTRIAL M ATERIALS IN B UILDINGS Material-specific information Coal Combustion Products Partnership: Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) in Buildings Provides information and guidance on finding and using CCPs in building applications, and includes links to related research, standards/specifications, and resources. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/use/build.htm NEW! Using Recycled Industrial Materials in Buildings, EPA530-F-08-022, October 2008 Provides information on the use of recycled industrial materials in buildings as an alternative to virgin materials and buildings products. An electronic version of this document will be posted at www.epa.gov/industrialmaterials . For hard copies, please contact the National Service Center for Environmental Publications at 1-800-490-9198 or nscep@bps-lmit.com . Cold Weather Concrete Mix Design for the Beneficial Use of Coal Fly Ash as a Supplementary Cementitious Material, EPA530-F-08-011, June 2008 Provides information on cold weather mix design considerations for the use of coal fly ash as a supplementary cementitious material. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/pubs/ccfsfnl.pdf NEW! NEW! Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Construction and Demolition Materials at Land Revitalization Projects, EPA560-F-08-242, April 2008 Provides information on opportunities to reuse and recycle materials generated during building construction, demolition, or renovation activities at brownfield properties. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/cdm/pubs/brochure.pdf Sustainable Construction with Coal Combustion Products: A Primer for Architects Provides information on how coal combustion products can be used in the design of sustainable construction projects. For hard copies, please contact the American Coal Ash Association Educational Foundation at 720-870-7897 or info@acaa- usa.org . NEW! Sample contract language and project specifications Federal Construction Guide for Specifiers EPA collaborated with the Federal Environmental Executive and the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) to develop the Federal Construction Guide for Specifiers which provides comprehensive information for procuring green 25 building products and construction services within the Federal government. www.wbdg.org/design/greenspec.php California Integrated Waste Management Board's Designing With Vision : Technical Manual for Material Choices in Sustainable Construction See pages 27-32; includes good introductory language, examples, and references to other materials. www.ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuilding/Pubs.htm or www.p2pays.org/ref/34/33883.pdf The DOE Building America Program's Cleveland EcoVillage Sample specification language includes the sample specifications with notes about where it was used and the decision making process applied, along with guidance on the research required for using high levels of CCPs. www.buildingscience.com/bsc/buildingamerica/casestudies/ecovillage/ecovillage _specs.pdf King County Vashon Transfer/Recycling Station's Sample Technical Specifications Includes specifications with a fly ash concrete requirement and link to the sustainable materials specification review report. www.metrokc.gov/procure/green/vashon.htm#13 Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance's Green Construction Brochure Includes a good overview on selecting green building materials and some basic sample specification language. www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/greenbuilding/ecohome- construction.pdf Region 8 Office (LEED 2.0 Silver certification) Environmental Provisions Included in the Solicitations for Offers (SFOs) www.epa.gov/greeningepa/documents/denver_sfo_environ_508.pdf Standard Specifications American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International ASTM International is a voluntary standards development organization. ASTM has over 130 technical committees covering diverse industry areas ranging from metals to the environment. The technical committees are made up of professionals from around the world who develop ASTM standards. The Standard/Annual Book of ASTM Standards is composed of over 80 volumes and contains ASTM 9s 12,000 plus standards. www.astm.org The following ASTM Committees develop standards related to using recycled industrial materials: 26 ASTM Committee C01 Cement develops specifications, test methods, recommended practices, and terminology for hydraulic cements including portland, natural, pozzolanic, masonry and slag cements, and modifications and combinations during manufacture of the cements; and investigates the properties of hydraulic cements and promotes the improvement and uniformity of testing these materials. ASTM Committee C09 Concrete and Concrete Aggregates has jurisdiction over 160 standards published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards

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