construction waste
nounUK /kənˈstrʌkʃən weɪst/
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən weɪst/
Construction waste is the leftover stuff, like bricks and wood, that is thrown away when people build or fix buildings.
The workers put all the broken bricks and old wood in a big bin for construction waste.
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2. Waste materials produced during the building, repair, or demolition of structures.
The city has a special program to recycle construction waste from old houses.
3. Unwanted leftover pieces from a construction project that must be removed from the site.
Before the new park opened, they cleared away all the construction waste.
4. Discarded building materials such as concrete, metal, and packaging collected for disposal or reuse.
The company sorts its construction waste so that metal and wood can be reused.