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Construction and Demolition Materials
Highlights
Estimating 2003 Building-Related Construction and Demolition Materials Amounts (PDF) (60 pp, 722K)
Characterization of Building-Related Construction and Demolition Debris in the United States (PDF) (94 pp, 936.14 k)
Construction and demolition (C&D) materials consist of the debris generated during the construction, renovation, and demolition of buildings, roads, and bridges. C&D materials often contain bulky, heavy materials, such as concrete, wood, metals, glass, and salvaged building components.
Reducing and recycling C&D materials conserves landfill space, reduces the environmental impact of producing new materials, creates jobs, and can reduce overall building project expenses through avoided purchase/disposal costs.
