Aggregate
Definition
Crushed concrete, brick and asphalt processed for reuse as road base and fill. The largest destination for US C&D debris.
What else to know about aggregate
313 million of the 600 million tons generated in 2018 became aggregate. It is why clean concrete has its own container and its own, often lower, rate.
Related terms
- C&D debris — Construction and demolition debris: concrete, wood, drywall, asphalt shingles, brick, metal and glass from building work. The US generated about 600 million tons in 2018.
Sources
- Primary source Construction and Demolition Debris: Material-Specific Data — US Environmental Protection Agency · last reviewed 2026-08-17