Construction and Demolition Waste

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste makes up about 5 per cent of waste that is sent to landfill in the RDN. However, up to 95 per cent of this waste can be kept out of the landfill through material recovery practices and recycling.

Construction Waste Best Practices Guide

Reducing C&D waste will help the Regional District of Nanaimo achieve its waste diversion goal of 90 per cent. The Construction Waste Best Practices Guide highlights best practices, case studies and resources for construction and demolition industry members to identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve environmental performance.

What Goes Where?

You can use the What Goes Where tool to search for where to properly dispose of an item, or check out the table below to see a list of services, facilities, and depots and the services they offer.

BMEx Marketplace

As one of the successful 2024 applicants of the Regional District of Nanaimo's Zero Waste Recycling Funding program, Lighthouse, in partnership with Synergy Foundation, has developed a community-led construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) materials exchange program. The BMEx Marketplace is a B2B online platform for buying and selling new and used construction materials. It connects businesses to exchange and repurpose building materials - saving money and minimizing landfill contributions. Users gain access to a network where materials can be listed and acquired from reliable local sources.