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Deconstruction & Reuse Facts
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) estimates that as much as 8,000 pounds of Construction and Demolition (C+D) debris is produced for every 2,000 square feet of house. A 1995 NAHB survey estimated that builders pay an average of $500 per home for waste removal. –RCRA in Focus: Construction, Demolition and Renovation - EPA According to the EPA Building related construction and demolition debris total more than 136 million tons/ year or nearly 40% of the C+D and municipal solid waste stream. –Environmental protection Agency “What’s In A Building”, 1999 Building demolitions account for 48% of the waste stream, or 65 million tons per year. Renovations account for 44%, or 60 million tons per year. 8%, or 11 million tons per year, is generated at new construction sites. About 245,000 residential structures and 44,000 commercial structures are demolished each year in the United States. –Environmental Protection Agency “ Characterization of Building-Related Construction and Demolition Debris in the United States”, 1998 According to the EPA Building related construction and demolition debris total more than 136 million tons/ year or nearly 40% of the C+D and municipal solid waste stream. –Environmental protection Agency “What’s In A Building”, 1999 In 2003, the total C+D waste stream for that year was estimated to be at 325 million tons. –RCRA in Focus: Construction, Demolition and Renovation - EPA In 1979, there were an estimated 18,500 landfills in the nation. In 1990 there were only about 6,300, and by 1995 it was estimated that only about 3,000 would still be open. In just 16 years the number of landfills dropped by 84%. During that same time there was an 80% increase in the amount of trash generated. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, new construction consumes 60% of all materials used in the nation’s economy every year, excluding food and fuel. –Environmental Protection Agency “OSWER Innovation Project Success Story: Deconstruction”, Nov 2009 C+D debris generally consists of asphalt, plastics, cardboard, glass, and miscellaneous trash. it was estimated that only about 3,000 would still be open. In just 16 years the number of landfills dropped by 84%. During that same time there was an 80% increase in the amount of trash generated. –Environmental protection Agency “What’s In A Building”, 1999 The Institute for Local Self-Reliance estimates deconstruction could divert up to 24 million tons of demolition waste each year for reuse.
Deconstruction & Reuse Networks The ReUse People of America Urban Habitat Chicago The Deconstruction Guidebook EPA Deconstruction Resources Click. US Army Corps of Engineers Click. City of Chicago's "how-to" information guide on the C+D debris recycling process Click. The Deconstruction Guidebook Click. City of Chicago Salvage Guide Click.
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