Civil construction wastes and influence of recycling on their properties: A review

Abstract

Failures in the management and planning processes for waste disposal have caused serious urban and environmental problems leading to costly and inadequate management in cities. The lack of areas for waste deposition resulting from the occupation and valorisations of urban areas, the high social costs in waste management, troubles of public sanitation and environmental contamination are some of these problems. With technology suitable for the joint use of recycled construction waste as coarse aggregate, it is intended to reduce the extraction of sand and gravel, and also to reduce the volume of waste landfills. In this manuscript, a review of the bibliography on construction waste and its potential for application in the construction industry is presented.