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... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > environmental science > consumption and waste > industrial/commercial consumption and waste > construction and demolition waste
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construction and demolition waste  

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  • Construction and demolition (C&D) is one of the many types of waste streams that include municipal waste (household wastes), shipping and boating waste, and commercial/industrial waste. C&D waste is the waste produced during new construction, renovation, and demolition of buildings and structures. [Source: Green Cities: An A-to-Z Guide; Construction and Demolition Waste]

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