Effective: January 8, 2019
Dept. of Environmental Quality regulations state:
Clean Fill* can only contain:
- Clean Dirt
- Clean Concrete
- Asphalt
Clean Fill containing the following will NO longer be accepted:
- Trash
- Rebar
- Wood/Organic Materials
*Clean fill refers to construction waste materials that can be reused or recycled in other construction projects. The term “clean” implies that the material is eco-friendly and free of any toxic substances that may adversely affect the health of humans and animals, or contaminate the environment where they’re disposed. Clean fill also:
- Has not been mixed with any waste
- Has not been subject to any known spill of petroleum products or release of chemical contaminants, including reactive, radioactive, combustible, corrosive, and zootoxic materials
- Has not been treated to remediate any contamination
