This technical issue paper addresses the opportunities to reduce waste and divert it from landfills during site remediation, primarily by reusing onsite materials, reusing or recycling materials offsite, and procuring construction materials with recycled content. The paper includes site-specific examples of waste reduction and landfill diversion and provides an extensive compendium of related tools and resources.

• Sustainable Materials Management in Site Cleanup (PDF)(12 pp, 1 MB, 2013, 542-F-13-001)