1.4 : Environmental Data
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2003 Construction
and Demolition Debris Generated from Construction Activities |
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Debris (million tons) |
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Debris (percent of total buildings sector) |
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Residential |
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Commercial |
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Buildings |
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Residential |
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Commercial |
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Buildings |
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| Construction |
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10.0 |
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5.0 |
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15.0 |
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6% |
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3% |
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9% |
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| Demolition |
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38.0 |
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33.0 |
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71.0 |
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22% |
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19% |
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42% |
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| Renovation |
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19.0 |
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65.0 |
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84.0 |
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11% |
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38% |
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49% |
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| Total |
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67.0 |
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103.0 |
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170.0 |
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39% |
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61% |
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100% |
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| Note(s): |
170 million tons
of construction and demolition debris represents approximately 3.2 pounds of
debris per person per day in the U.S. |
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Related Tables:
Sources:
EPA/OSW, Estimating 2003 Building-Related Construction and Demolition Materials Amounts, March 2009, Table 2-7, p. 17
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