Washington Aggregates

This 2003 research was the first compilation demonstrating the importance of the Aggregates Industry to the WA state economy and local regional communities. The analysis reviewed; production and consumption trends, historical uses, industry economic contributions, and projections at the state, regional and county levels.
Research and Analysis conducted by Pacific Lutheran University; School of Business

To read more, please download the Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association Impact and Importance PDF here (12MB).

Aggregates 101

Interesting Facts

Almost 230 tons of sand and gravel, and related products, are used to build the average 2,000 sq. ft Washington home.

Washington consumes nearly 80 million tons of sand, gravel and crushed rock products each year. That is nearly 15 tons per citizen in aggregates alone. Additionally, we require 1.3 cubic yards of ready mixed concrete and 1.25 tons of asphalt per person/per year.

In 1994, the cost at times exceeded 10 million dollars ($$), required as many as 56 state, federal and local permits, that govern air and water quality, noise, traffic and other social concerns, and may have taken up to five years in the permitting process. With good planning and flexibility, our industries ability and expertise to reclaim mining sites is unlimited.

Beautiful Buschart Gardens was once occupied by a sand, gravel and cement production facility!