C&DD Education and Cleanup

Perry County Health Department

Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD) Program

Background Information

Ohio Revised Code Section 3714-Construction and Demolition Debris, contains the laws and guidance regarding construction and demolition debris, including rules for oversite of facilities that handle C&DD materials.

Funding for the C&DD Education and Cleanup program is established by the Ohio Revised Code Section 3714.  Funding is based on tipping fees received at Perry County's Disposal facilities.  Use of the funding is restricted to certain allowable activities as described in this section of the Code.

Funds are maintained and distributed according to laws laid out in the Ohio Revised Code, as approved by State of Ohio Legislatures.

 

C&DD Education and Cleanup Program

The Perry County Health Department's Construction and Demolition Debris Education and Cleanup program is setup to provide education to jurisdictional leaders and their constituents, regarding the handling, hazards, and disposal of C&DD materials in Ohio and Perry County, as well as assist local jurisdictions and entities with cleanup of construction and demolition debris nuisances, including blight and illegal dumping.

This program is an expansion of the previous program called "The Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD) Community Improvement Project" (See Perry County Landbank below for details)

Local jurisdictional leaders may apply by contacting the Environmental Division at the Perry County Health Department and speaking with a Registered Environmental Health Specialist / REHS.

 

Educational Materials:

• Ohio Revised Code Funding
• Classification of Materials
• Disposal Facilities
• C&DD Recycling
  
  

Websites and Information:

• Ohio Revised Code: 3714 – Construction and Demolition Debris
• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency – C&DD Landfills
• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency – Recycling
• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency [video] – 2023 Intro to New Construction and Demolition Debris Rules for Community Leaders

Solid Waste and Construction and Demolition Debris Facilities

Disposal Facilities in Perry County

• Suburban South Landfill – Glenford, OH, operated by Waste Management, Inc.
• Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill – New Lexington, OH, operated by WIN Waste Innovations

Inspectors from the Perry County Health Department in coordination with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, license and inspect Solid Waste and Construction and Demolition Debris landfills located in Perry County.  Our inspectors are on site at each facility monthly, monitoring facility operations to assure that they align with requirements in the Ohio Revised and Ohio Administrative Codes.

 

Perry County Landbank

History:

In November 2016, the Perry County Land Bank was awarded $525,000 from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency's Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) to acquire and demolish abandoned, blighted properties and to return their parcels to productive, taxpaying use. Soon after, the Lank Bank partnered with the Perry County Health Department to create the Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD) Community Improvement Project. In 2019, Perry County Board of Health allocated $200,000 of C&DD funding for demolitions throughout Perry County to remove blighted housing, making county neighborhoods healthier, safer, and stabilizing property values.  The Board of Health continues to fund projects as needed when other funding sources are not available.

Process:

Once a property is acquired by the Perry County Land Bank either from the county forfeiture list, foreclosure, or by donation, and is identified for demolition, the Land Bank will order an asbestos survey from a qualified asbestos consultant. If the survey results indicate abatement is necessary, the Land Bank will contract with an asbestos contractor to comply with current EPA requirements. The Land Bank will prepare a detailed bid with specifications for demolition and solicit bids from qualified contractors. Properties are inspected to ensure that the contractor has fulfilled all contract requirements prior to release of the final payment.

Once a dwelling has been demolished and the lot reclaimed, the property is placed for sale. The idea is that the properties will be remediated back to a state that can be used for residential, or even commercial use.

See Below for examples of previous Community Improvement Projects.