Historically, C&D wastes were disposed in landfills. However, available landfill space is becoming increasingly limited in most NEWMOA states and public opposition has severely limited the siting of new landfills. Therefore, there is an increased emphasis on the processing and reuse of C&D material. NEWMOA provides a forum for states to discuss C&D issues of concern, such as use of C&D wood for fuel, reuse of asphalt shingles, and recycling of gypsum wallboard. The gypsum wallboard component of C&D wastes presents a unique problem when disposed and therefore NEWMOA has a project focused on increasing the recycling of gypsum wallboard waste. More information about the C&D Gypsum Project is available here.

NEWMOA has prepared two reports that quantify, to the extent possible, the quantity of C&D waste that is generated and disposed in each NEWMOA state and the quantity that is processed and recovered in each, and to characterize the interstate flow of the materials.

Construction & Demolition Waste Management in the Northeast in 2006 [PDF], June 2009

Interstate flow of Construction & Demolition Wastes Among the NEWMOA States in 2002 [PDF], January 2005.

For more information, contact Jennifer Griffith at

See also:

• NEWMOA C&D Debris Workgroup