• C&D waste generated by source U.S.

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This statistic displays the weight of the material debris generated during construction and demolition in the United States in 2018, based on source of the waste. During this time, about 102 million metric tons of concrete debris was generated during the construction and demolition of buildings.

Weight of waste generated during construction and demolition in the United States in 2018, by source (in million metric tons)

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Release date

November 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2018

Supplementary notes

* Wood consumption in buildings also includes some lumber consumed for the construction of other structures. Data were not available to allocate lumber consumption for non-residential and unspecified uses between buildings and other structures except for railroad ties. Since non-residential buildings such as barns, warehouses and small commercial buildings are assumed to consume a greater amount of lumber than other structures, the amount of lumber for construction remaining after the amount for railroad ties is split out, is included in the buildings source category.
** Steel consumption in buildings also includes steel consumed for the construction of roads and bridges. Data were not available to allocate steel consumption across different sources, but buildings are assumed to consume the largest portion of steel for construction.