1. A. Recycling and Use of Materials Containing Recycled Content for Maintenance

   1. 1. To the extent possible, materials should be salvaged from construction projects for reuse.
   2. 2. Old signs may be made into temporary signs for use until permanent signs are installed, or they may be sold to a salvage company for recycling.
   3. 3. Scrap aluminum and steel, and copper wire may be sold to a salvage company for recycling.
   4. 4. Signal parts having any value shall be refurbished for reuse, or they may be sold to a salvage company for recycling.
   5. 5. Unusable tires and battery cores shall be returned to vendor for credit during the purchase of new tires or batteries.

2. B. Recycled Content of Maintenance Materials

   1. 1. To the extent possible, materials purchased for use in department projects, including maintenance of roads and bridges, shall consider the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Products Containing Recovered Materials, 40 C.F.R. Part 247.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2415.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, LR 18:974 (September 1992), amended by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of General Counsel, LR 51:1887 (November 2025).