The manufacturing and construction sector contributed to 6.3 billion tonnes of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2019.
Globally around 2 billion tonnes of waste is generated every year and the construction industry is a large contributor.
600 million tons of C&D debris was generated in the U.S. in 2018 alone. What materials contribute to renovation waste?
Waste generation is expected to jump over the next 30 years. See global waste visualized over this time period, along with waste per person.
The U.S. is the world’s most wasteful country. In this graphic by Northstar Clean Technologies, we map tons of waste in landfills per person, by state.
In a world that generates 2 billion tonnes of waste every year, landfill management has become a global concern.
In a world that generates 2 billion tonnes of waste every year, waste management has become a global concern. Here are some strategies to help guide...
The U.S. alone generates ∼12 million tons of asphalt shingles tear-off waste and installation scrap every year and more than 90% of it is dumped into...
