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U.S. construction & demolition waste debris generation by material 2015

Volume of waste generated during construction and demolition in the United States in 2015, by material (in million tons)

The data describes the amount 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.

Concrete 358.7 23.1
Asphalt concrete 83.9 0
Wood products 36.1 2.8
Asphalt shingles 12.6 0.9
Drywall and plasters 10.5 2.5
Brick and clay tile 11.9 0.3
Steel 4.5 0