This dataset is for 127 construction and demolition waste loads delivered to the Spyhill and East Calgary Waste Management Facilities during four seasons in 2019. These loads are from both commercial and residential sources. The weight per cent composition is provided for a number of material categories and subcategories. Waste Composition studies are periodically conducted by Waste and Recycling Services to help assess the performance of diversion and education programs and inform improvements and new program design.
This dataset has the following 6 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sector | sector_category | text | Identifies the sector sampled: Single family residential, Multi-family residential, Industrial Commercial and Institutional (ICI), and Construction and Demolition | Construction and Demolition view top 100 |
| Material Category | material_category | text | Basic categorization of material types | CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE METAL PLASTICS AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS OTHER MATERIALS HAZARDOUS WASTE view top 100 |
| Material Subcategory | material_subcategory | text | More detailed categorization of material types. | Other Ferrous Rock/Gravel/Dirt/Sand Ash Remaining/Composite Plastic Non-Bag Packaging and Other Film Products view top 100 |
| Material Diversion Potential | material_diversion_potential | text | Identifies whether the material is garbage, or could be compostable or recyclable. Note that compostable material in non-compostable packaging, such as food or animal waste in plastic bags, is considered "Compostable" in this categorization. | view top 100 |
| Proper Disposal Location | proper_disposal_location | text | Identifies where the material should be disposed, according to current diversion programs. Note that compostable material in non-compostable packaging is considered "Black Cart" in this categorization, because it is correctly disposed in its packaged state. Potentially Divertible materials are those for which diversion technology exists, but not in The City’s current programs, e.g. expanded polystyrene, compostable plastic utensils and plates, or mattresses. Other Diversion Programs materials are those that can be diverted in other City of Calgary or provincial programs, e.g. electronics, or household hazardous waste. | Other Diversion Programs Garbage Bin Construction & Demolition Diversion Recycling Bin Food and Yard Waste Bin view top 100 |
| Weight % | weight | number | Weight per cent of each material. Material subcategories may not sum to 100% due to rounding. | 0 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.03 view top 100 |