Recycling Receipts
This service provides a step by step process to submit your waste and recycling receipts for approval.
Beginning January 1, 2017, new “Cal Green” Building Codes requires all structures to recycle 65% of the waste generated by construction and demo. In addition, San Luis Obispo Green Building Ordinance requires you to recycle 75% of the waste from all projects.
Before you receive a County permit you must tell the County how you will handle the project’s waste.
Once the project has reached completion, submit your waste and recycling receipts for approval 7 days before you need the Final Building Inspector sign-off. Submittals are taken in the order received, so try to be sure everything is provided, or delays could result.
What is the process?
Submit Recycling Receipts
To submit your recycling receipts for a Construction Permit in the County, you can scan and email the recycling receipts to the following email address:
Include the permit number, your name and a phone number if there are any questions.
Review by Building Staff
Your choices include:
a. Use one or more of the nine certified Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) facilities
or,
b. Use some other facility. These choices are shown on the County Building Department’s Permit Application, above the signature area. Failure to complete that section will result in delays issuing your permit until the information is provided.
Both option (a) and (b) shall be required to submit all receipts from the waste and recycling facilities before you receive your Final Building Inspector Approval.
If you decide to use a facility that is not IWMA-certified, then you need to fill out an extra form (Detailed Recycling Plan) before your permit is issued.
You can find the Recycling Forms listed below:
BLD-1017-10292020-Detailed-Recycling-Plan-and-Disposal-Report
BLD-2044-10292020-CWMP-Recycling-Requirements-and-Exemptions
Is there a charge for this service?
Please refer to the Department of Planning & Building Fee Schedule for application fees.
When and where is this service offered?
This service is available throughout the year during regular business hours except during scheduled holidays.
Location, directions and hours of operation
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Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
976 Osos Street Room 200
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Tel: (805) 781-5600
Fax: (805) 781-1242
Permits/Inspections: (805) 788-6602
