Gutting a business for pipes...how much to charge?

Asbestos and Lead 100 years old and Detroit in all probability there is both. This type of waste is known as C&D (Construction & Demolition waste), most will be non-hazardous, not regulated by EPA, any hazardous will be EPA jurisdiction and regulated. There is some states that have higher standards for C&D (many) not sure about Michigan. The hazardous waste must be handled under the EPA's guidelines for Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has basically two types of hazardous waste categories: Listed wasted, covers materials known to be harmful to humans and the environment. Chemicals and solvents are good examples of "Listed Waste". The other type of hazardous waste is Characteristic waste, ignitable, corrosive, reactive and toxicity. Both lead and asbestos is a characteristic waste.



Is there a General Contractor on this site, construction manager? Is the owner acting as general contractor. Be careful, think this over, don't make yourself liable for hazardous cleanup, at multiple sites. Has there been test for presence of asbestos, lead, arsenic?