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 |