On a building site, waste production is unavoidable; even a small site can generate massive amounts of rubbish. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), construction and demolition debris generated 600 million tonnes in 2018.
Fremont, CA: When acquiring materials for a new site, a construction business may slightly overestimate the amount of material required, as ordering too many goods is easier to manage than ordering too few. Excess materials become garbage once the building is completed.
Sources of Construction Site Waste
A few different construction processes produce waste as a byproduct, such as the following:
Building Processes
After construction, excess, damaged, or scrap building materials are frequently discarded as garbage. Wood, glass, metal, and concrete, for example, may have come from construction, restoration, or renovation operations. Instead of sending the items to the landfill, the building company may be able to reuse, sell, or recycle them if they are substantially undamaged.
Demolition
Many construction projects necessitate the deconstruction of an existing structure. In this instance, the project's rubble will need to be disposed of somehow. After all, the demolished structure was originally a new construction; therefore, demolition efforts produce many of the same waste materials as new construction projects.
Many demolition waste items are recyclable or even reused, provided they are kept in good condition.
