Across the United States, peer cities and states to Nashville have taken steps to minimize the disposal of construction and demolition debris in landfills.
- Austin, Texas: Construction and Demolition Recycling Ordinance; passed in 2016
- Seattle, Washington: Construction and Demolition Receiving and Recycling Facilities; passed in 2012, amended in 2022
- San Francisco, California: Construction and Demolition Ordinance; passed in 2006, amended in 2022
- Madison, Wisconsin: Recycling and Reuse of Construction and Demolition Debris; passed in 2010
- Chicago, Illinois: Construction and Demolition Site Waste Recycling Ordinance, passed in 2007
- San José, California: Construction and Demolition Diversion Deposit Program; passed in 2000
- Denver, Colorado: Waste No More ordinance; passed in 2022
- Boulder County, Colorado: BuildSmart Building Code
- Lee County, Florida: Recycling Ordinance; passed in 2007
- Plano, Texas: Construction & Demolition (C&D) Recycling Deposit Program; passed in 2008
- Fitchburg, Wisconsin: Construction and Demolition Reuse/Recycling Ordinance; passed in 2011, amended in 2019
- Palo Alto, California: Debris Diversion Requirements and Enhanced Construction Waste Reduction; updated in 2022
- Metro Portland, Oregon: Enhanced Dry Waste Recovery Program, passed in 2009