Demolition waste

Demolition waste

Demolition waste is waste debris from destruction of buildings, roads, bridges, or other structures.[1] Debris varies in composition, but the major components, by weight, in the US include concrete, wood products, asphalt shingles, brick and clay tile, steel, and drywall.[2] There is the potential to recycle many elements of demolition waste.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Sustainable Management of Construction and Demolition Materials". US EPA. 8 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: 2014 Fact SheetAssessing Trends in Material Generation, Recycling, Composting, Combustion with Energy Recovery and Landfilling in the United States" (PDF). United States Environmental Protection Agency. November 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2020-02-21.

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