Mt. Diablo receives RCI certification at Pittsburg, California, C&D facility

Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR), based in Concord, California, has achieved certification from the Recycling Certification Institute (RCI) for the high diversion rate of its construction and demolition (C&D) line at the company’s material recovery facility in Pittsburg, California.

The RCI certification was granted following a comprehensive assessment conducted by external third-party auditor Nothing Wasted Consulting Group after a review of the facility’s procedures and guidelines. Additionally, it confirms the accuracy of the facility’s recovery and recycling documentation.

“We are thrilled to achieve RCI certification because of what it means for our customers and for the community,” MDRR Chief Operating Officer Gary Lazdowski says. “It makes a huge difference for contractors who need to transport construction and demolition waste to know the vast majority of the material they bring to our facility will be recovered or repurposed instead of going into a landfill.”

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The Pittsburg facility is among 16 C&D processing facilities in California that have achieved RCI certification. By responsibly disposing of C&D waste at a third-party certified facility such as MDRR, contractors can earn credits that count toward obtaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

RCI’s website provides additional information on the facility’s performance specifically and RCI certification in general.

MDRR serves over 250,000 residents and thousands of businesses throughout Contra Costa, Napa and Solano counties. The company’s MRF in Pittsburg contains the area’s largest recycling processing center and C&D line to ensure material can be recycled and reused.