Pilot-based assessment of the economics of recycling construction demolition waste

The significant amount of waste generated from construction demolition has become a chronic problem in many developing countries. Using data obtained from demolition contractors and various other sources, this paper proposes a framework for proper handling of construction demolition waste (CDW) to s...

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Published in:Waste management & research 2013-11, Vol.31 (11), p.1170-1179
Main Authors: Srour, Issam M, Chehab, Ghassan R, El-Fadel, Mutasem, Tamraz, Sandy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Construction
Construction costs
Construction Industry
Construction Materials - analysis
Demolition
Economics
Environmental law
Landfill
Lebanon
Markets
Models, Theoretical
Pilot Projects
Recycled
Recycling
Recycling - economics
Recycling - methods
Sensitivity analysis
Studies
Waste disposal
Waste Management - economics
Waste Management - methods
Wastes
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Summary:The significant amount of waste generated from construction demolition has become a chronic problem in many developing countries. Using data obtained from demolition contractors and various other sources, this paper proposes a framework for proper handling of construction demolition waste (CDW) to serve as a decision support tool in countries suffering from the lack of national CDW management guidelines. The framework is then demonstrated through a case study in the city of Beirut, Lebanon, and a sensitivity analysis is carried out to examine the economic feasibility of developing a recycling facility. The analysis showed that in order for a facility to be feasible, a gate fee should be charged in the presence of a market for recycled aggregates. The results confirm the significance of instigating and implementing legislation to control illegal dumping, constructing, and managing engineered landfills, and establishing markets for recycled CDW.
ISSN:0734-242X
1096-3669
DOI:10.1177/0734242X13479430