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Chris P · **Posted: 14-05-2006 , 11:45 AM** #3

DCF, you're right about construction waste, to a certain extent. I found some data on the Race Against Waste website that may be of interest.

In 1995, the construction/demolition industry produced 1.3m tonnes of waste; in 2004, it produced over 11m tonnes.

Between 2001 and 2004, there was a 205% increase in the generation of construction and demolition waste. However, 85% of this is 'recovered' and put to further use, so we can't really blame the construction boom for our high waste figures.

More info here:
http://www.raceagainstwaste.ie/learn...do_we_produce/

Chris P
(Admin)

Note: The Race Against Waste data is from the National Waste Database Report, which was compiled and published by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2004.

	Posted: 14-05-2006 , 11:45 AM #3
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	205% increase in Construction Waste but... DCF, you're right about construction waste, to a certain extent. I found some data on the Race Against Waste website that may be of interest. In 1995, the construction/demolition industry produced 1.3m tonnes of waste; in 2004, it produced over 11m tonnes. Between 2001 and 2004, there was a 205% increase in the generation of construction and demolition waste. However, 85% of this is 'recovered' and put to further use, so we can't really blame the construction boom for our high waste figures. More info here: http://www.raceagainstwaste.ie/learn...do_we_produce/ Chris P (Admin) Note: The Race Against Waste data is from the National Waste Database Report, which was compiled and published by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2004.