Frequent Questions

Waste from Renovations

Are components removed from the home to be cleaned up and reused subject to the waste handling requirements in the rule?
Building material reuse stores sometimes accept older materials which have been coated with lead-based paint and could pose a lead poisoning hazard. In particular, older windows and doors are likely to contain lead-based paint, and this paint can present very high risks due to friction and impacts causing the paint to deteriorate and generate lead dust. How can employees of these stores and their customers manage lead hazards associated with these older building materials?
Can non-certified workers transport debris off site under the RRP Rule if they have had documented on-the-job training in this activity by the certified renovator?
Does the RRP Rule apply to demolishing and disposing of: • An entire pre-1978 home or building? • An entire, non-attached free-standing structure on the same property such as a garage, shed, or gazebo? • An attached but segregated section of pre-1978 home or building such as a sunroom, addition, two-story porch, or garage attached by a breezeway?
How should I dispose of contaminated water used in two-bucket mopping?
How should lead-containing wastes from Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) renovations be handled and disposed?
My firm is replacing windows on the second floor of a 90 year old home. The windows are built into a bay that projects out from a steeply pitched slate roof. When setting up exterior containment for this job, does the RRP Rule require me to install plastic on the roof under the windows?
Under the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, how should I dispose of contaminated water used in two-bucket mopping?
What type of container is adequate for on-site storage of debris? Must the container be covered and locked? Must it be placed behind a locked barrier?
When waste from renovations has been removed from the work area and placed in on-site storage, may the waste be stored in a covered waste container or must it all be bagged for disposal?
Who is responsible for controlling dust and debris from renovation waste once the waste container or truck used to transport the waste leaves the renovation site?
Why are gloves, which are exposed to large amounts of lead dust, not required to be disposed of under the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule?
Why are gloves, which are exposed to large amounts of lead dust, not required to be disposed of under the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule?

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