Construction & Demolition Facility Operation Services

The Dane County C&D Recycling Facility (Facility) began operations in February 2016 and has operated nearly continuously since. Over the past decade, the facility has become a core component of the County's waste diversion system and a critical processing option for the region's construction and demolition sector. The Facility has been successfully operated by three different operators (a result of mergers and acquisitions). Despite these transitions, the Facility has maintained consistent performance and remains the only active, full-scale C&D recycling facility in Wisconsin. Inbound tonnages have ranged from approximately 46,000 to 82,000 tons per year, with annual totals from 2017 through 2025 shown below: 2017–2025 Full-Year Inbound Tons 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 61,172 59,418 50,810 46,656 82,455 71,946 55,340 61,227 ~45,000 The Facility accepts mixed C&D loads and utilizes a mechanical and manual sorting system including primary and secondary finger screens, a magnet belt, a density separator (currently out of commission), and a staffed hand-picking line (typically staffed with 8-10 employees) to recover marketable commodities. Past operators have successfully recycled clean wood, metal, aggregates, cardboard, and vinyl siding. The County also maintains unconnected services for accepting clean shingles and organic landscaping debris. The County intends to expand the portfolio of recoverable materials and is especially interested in finding outlets for gypsum drywall. Please note that relatively little aggregate comes to the Dane County site, as other local businesses will accept aggregate for little or no cost. 2021-2024 Sorted C&D Composition End of Line Residuals ~51.9% C&D Fines ~24.1% Clean Wood ~13.5% Aggregates ~5.4% Metals ~4.1% Cardboard ~1.0% Vinyl Siding ~0.1% Total 100% Note These figures represent what was actually sorted at the facility and are not fully representative of the potentially recoverable materials within the material stream. In the County's current operating model, the Operator owns the recovered materials and retains all revenue from the sale of commodities. The County pays the Operator a per-ton processing fee for inbound loads, while the operator pays a reduced fee for disposal of residuals (unrecyclable trash and C&D fines) sent to the co-located Rodefeld Landfill. Dane County maintains Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) approval for using fines as landfill alternative daily cover (ADC). The facility currently or formerly accepted the following materials for recycling: Clean wood, which is sold for animal bedding, mulch, or landscaping silt sock Cardboard Metal, separated by steel, copper, aluminum Aggregate Vinyl siding The C&D Recycling Facility is well-positioned within a rapidly growing service area. Dane County is the fastest-growing county in Wisconsin, with steady construction and demolition activity producing materials suitable for recycling at this facility. W+R maintains relationships with many of the region's largest haulers and the C&D recycling facility is a key compliance pathway for projects subject to C&D Diversion requirements within the City of Madison , and the City of Fitchburg , as well as projects pursuing green building certifications, such as LEED. An ideal Operator will maintain stable operations, increase inbound C&D material, expand recoverable material streams, ensure high safety and staffing standards, and continue improving recovery efficiency. The C&D Recycling Facility offers a strong platform for an Operator to continue generating value, increasing diversion, and supporting Dane County's long-term sustainability goals. Facility Status The selected Facility Operator can expect to work with the County to make some adjustments to the facility according to their preference, including: Misting system and/or other dust suppression system to control dust levels within the Facility. De-stoner/density sorter, which is currently not operable, but County is coordinating with original manufacturer for modifications. Recent health and safety tests have required employees working on the sorting line to wear particulate respirators and ear plugs. County is open to working with Operator on reducing these levels.