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U.S. construction waste debris generation share by material 2015

Distribution of waste generated during construction and demolition in the United States in 2015, by material

The data describes the distribution of material debris generated during construction and demolition in the U.S. in 2015, based on material type. During this time, about 2.8 million tons of wood products were generated as waste during construction, which accounted for 7% of debris generated.

Concrete	70
Asphalt concrete	15
Wood products	7
Asphalt shingles	3
Brick and clay tile	2
Drywall and plasters	2
Steel	1

U.S. construction waste debris generation share by material 2015

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