# Waste management plan: what it means

> A document filed with a building permit stating how construction debris will be sorted, where it will go, and how diversion will be proved. Independent and…

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# Waste management plan

Definition
A document filed with a building permit stating how construction debris will be sorted, where it will go, and how diversion will be proved.

## Related terms
- Diversion rate — The share of a project’s waste, by weight, kept out of landfill through recycling or salvage. The number building inspectors ask about.

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