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Construction and Demolition Debris 2014 US Final Disposition Estimates Using the CDDPath Method

Published by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Metadata Last Checked: December 13, 2025 | Last Modified: 2018-04-05
Estimates of the final amount and final disposition of materials generated in the Construction and Demolition waste stream measured in total mass of each material. Traditional C&D materials included are concrete, asphalt pavement, asphalt shingles, bricks and clay, metal, wood, and gypsum drywall. Non-traditional materials in this stream include cardboard, organics, carpet, glass, plastic, and fines. The estimates are based on generation amounts described in the EPA SMM Facts and Figures reports. The method used to estimate final disposition is called CDDpath. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Townsend, T., W. Ingwersen, B. Niblick, P. Jain, and J. Wally. CDDPath: A method for quantifying the loss and recovery of construction and demolition debris in the United States. WASTE MANAGEMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, USA, 84: 302-309, (2019). NOTE: This dataset has been removed from public access due to revocation. Please refer inquiries regarding this dataset to the listed contact person.

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