Eugene pushes code change to make salvage lumber easier to use in construction City of Eugene waste‑prevention staff presented a proposed International Code Council code change to create a clear, code‑compliant path for salvage lumber, citing landfill studies that show roughly 16% of C&D wood in the local landfill is reusable and noting national vetting and technology pilots.

Eugene is taking a bold step to transform waste into valuable resources by proposing a code change that could make salvage lumber a go-to material in construction!

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