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Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to require the recycling of construction and demolition debris, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHIILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 10-724 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Sector Waste Management and Recycling", is hereby amended to read as follows:
ยง 10-724. Commercial Sector Waste Management and Recycling.
(1) Definitions. In this Section, the following definitions apply:
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(b) Construction and Demolition Debris. Materials resulting from the construction, remodeling, repair and demolition of utilities, structures, buildings, and roads, including but not limited to the following: bricks, concrete, and other masonry materials; soil; rock; wood, including painted, treated, and coated wood and wood products; wall coverings; plaster; drywall; plumbing fixtures; non-asbestos insulation; roofing shingles and other roof coverings; reclaimed asphalt pavement; glass; plastics; electrical wiring, and piping or metals incidental to any of those materials blocks, broken concrete, plaster, wire and wood lath, timbers and wood building products and other similar non- putrescible materials. The term does not include materials that are contaminated by lead, asbestos, or other hazardous materials in such a way as to render recycling illegal or impossible.
(c) Contractor. A contractor as defined in Section 9-1004 of this Code and any person engaged in the demolition or wrecking of a structure for which a permit is required under Section A-301.1.1 of the Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code.
(d) Department. Unless otherwise specified, the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
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(h) Recycler. A recycling facility, transfer stat...
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