CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS - TYPICAL WASTE GENERATION RATES
| |
Residential
Multi-Unit Construction |
Institutional
Low-rise Construction |
Commercial
Low-rise Construction |
Residential
Low-rise Construction |
| Material |
cu. yd./ 1,000 sq. ft. |
tons/1,000 sq. ft. |
cu. yd./ 1,000 sq. ft. |
tons/1,000 sq. ft. |
cu. yd./ 1,000 sq. ft. |
tons/1,000 sq. ft. |
cu. yd./ 1,000 sq. ft. |
tons/1,000 sq. ft. |
|
wood
|
3.3 |
0.40 |
7.0 |
0.86 |
5.6 |
0.68 |
6.0 |
0.73 |
| drywall |
3.6 |
0.92 |
0.9 |
0.22 |
0.2 |
0.05 |
1.1 |
0.27 |
| metal |
0.2 |
0.09 |
0.4 |
0.21 |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| concrete/ asphalt |
1.7 |
1.79 |
0.7 |
0.99 |
-
|
-
|
0.04 |
0.05 |
|
corrugated
asphalt
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7.1 |
0.14 |
2.4 |
0.05 |
| other |
5.6 |
1.54 |
0.2 |
0.54 |
1.0 |
0.27 |
0.5 |
0.14 |
| Total |
14.4 |
4.74 |
9.2 |
2.82 |
13.9 |
1.14 |
10.04 |
1.24 |
Explanatory
note: Waste generation rates vary depending on project type
and size, subtrade efficiency, accurate material estimation,
on-site materials storage procedures and product packaging.
Estimate
the volumes or quantities of materials generated on the
site by multiplying the floor area of your project with
the generation rates listed for the different materials.
