North Carolina Generating More C&D Debris

Trash volumes have risen statewide in North Carolina, and counties in the northeastern part of the state generated more trash per person than the state average in 2005 and 2006, with much of that material coming from construction debris, according to a report in the Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Va.).

More than 1 ton of trash for each person went to landfills from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, according to an annual state report.

According to the report, North Carolina’s landfills received 10.7 million tons of solid waste, including construction debris during fiscal year 2005-2006. The amount of construction and demolition debris has increased three times faster than the amount of municipal solid waste.