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GBlist: C&D recycling info request




Original question:  I'm writing a paper and I need to know what the
percentage of
construction wastes goes into landfills nationally.  I have searched the
web and have
tried the EPA web-site, but haven't found the numbers I need.  Does
anyone know either the percentages (with references) or where I could go to
get
this information?  Any help would be greatly appriciated.

My response:
Actually, quite a good question.  It turns out that only very spotty
records are kept on the fate of C&D wastes.  I have tried to find the data,
too, and it's just not out there.  Or, perhaps I should say that what's out
there is not robust enough to withstand analytical scrutiny. EPA's Office
of Solid Waste has a study underway to estimate the quantities of C&D
wastes generated, we expect the report to be available this Fall.  Hope
that helps.



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