Construction and Demolition Waste in Romania: The Route from Illegal Dumping to Building Materials

Mihai, Florin‐Constantin

doi:10.3390/su11113179

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“…Corradini, Pierobon and Zanetti 2019The authors stated that the product environmental footprint (PEF) methodology allows the identification of the main hotspots and actions for reducing environmental impacts in existing buidings. Mihai (2019) The study revealed that poor monitoring of construction and demolition waste flows across Romanian counties and the geographical dimension of this waste stream collected by waste operators. Raouf and Al-Ghamdi (2019) The authors identified the main obstacles and limitations to BIM implementation in the green building industry.…”

Section: Constructionmentioning

confidence: 98%

A systematic review of circular economy research in the construction industry

Osobajo

Oke

Omotayo

et al. 2020

SASBE

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PurposeWhile circular economy (CE) is fast becoming a political and economic agenda for global urban development, there are still substantial knowledge gaps in possible strategies to speed up such transition, especially in the construction industry. This study analyses literature surrounding CE to unpack current trends possible future research directions to foster CE implementation in the construction industry.Design/methodology/approachThe study undertakes a systematic review of CE literature published between 1990 and 2019. It adopts a five-stage procedure as a methodological approach for the review: formulation of the research question(s), locating and identifying relevant studies, selection and evaluation of studies, analysis or synthesis and results reporting.FindingsThe findings on CE research in the construction industry show extensive focus on resource use and waste management. There are limited investigations in other areas of construction such as supply chain integration, building designs, policy, energy efficiency, land use, offsite manufacturing, whole life costing, and risk, cost reduction, cost management, health and safety management. The study findings provide evidence that current CE practice fails to incorporate other areas that would facilitate the network of true circular construction industry.Originality/valueThis research provides a comprehensive overview of research efforts on CE in the construction context, identifying areas of extensive and limited coverage over three decades. Besides, it identifies possible pathways for future research directions on CE implementation, towards the accelerated transition to a true circular construction industry for the benefit of funding bodies and researchers.

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Section: Constructionmentioning

confidence: 98%

A systematic review of circular economy research in the construction industry

Osobajo

Oke

Omotayo

et al. 2020

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“…Illegal waste disposal has been identified as a major environmental degradation practices in the world (e.g. Mahayuddin et al, 2008;Mihai, 2019). In recent years, the increase in C & D waste in Tewodros, A., Abdulaziz, O and Haddush, G (MEJS) Mekelle city and subsequent improper handling has become a critical issue.…”

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Assessment of Construction Waste Management Practice in Mekelle, northern Ethiopia: Challenges and Opportunities

Alemayehu

Osman

Goitom

2021

mejs

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The rapid economic growth and urbanization in Ethiopia have led to extensive construction activities in major cities. Construction activities have known to generate large quantities of wastes that pose serious environmental problems. This paper presents the challenges of construction waste management practices in Mekelle city and explores appropriate measures to address the issues in a more sustainable way. Field observation, questionnaire survey, interviewing of public sector officials at different levels was conducted to identify the source and management options of construction waste in the city. The findings showed that the majority of survey participants felt that their firms have taken various measures to manage construction waste. It was revealed that 40% of the respondents exercise illegal dumping as a common method of waste management, which is closely followed by reuse and recycling. It is evident that over 75% of the construction- generated has potential for recycling and reuse as backfilling and base for roads and buildings. The increase in the number of illegal dumping sites in the city represents the failure to properly control and implement effective construction waste management. It was suggested that sustainable solution for construction waste management at local level depends on increasing awareness and promoting reusing and recycling of construction waste.

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“…Mobile crushing plants could be an optimal solution for rural communities to deal with C&DW flows. This waste stream has a high potential for reuse, recovery, and recycling activities under circular economy prospects as new building materials for both urban and rural areas [51].…”

Section: Community Waste Management and Creative Reuse Of Waste Itemsmentioning

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Role of Waste Collection Efficiency in Providing a Cleaner Rural Environment

Mihai

Grozavu

2019

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The exposure of rural communities to illegal waste dumping practices associated with the lack of or poor waste collection schemes prior to the closure of rural dumpsites under EU regulations and the role of collection efficiency afterward in reducing this critical environmental threat constitutes a key issue in rural Romania. The present study reveals huge amounts of household uncollected waste released into the natural environment outside the official statistics of rural dumpsites. Despite the expansion of waste collection coverage towards rural areas since 2010, the problem of illegal dumping practice is difficult to solve. The improvement of collection efficiency, better law enforcement, and surveillance of environmental authorities coupled with educational and environmental awareness are necessary steps to combat this bad practice. A circular economy paradigm must be enacted in rural regions through separate collection schemes and to improve cost-efficient alternatives, such as home composting, and traditional and creative reuse practices, particularly in less developed regions.

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Construction and Demolition Waste in Romania: The Route from Illegal Dumping to Building Materials

Cited by 39 publications

References 28 publications

A systematic review of circular economy research in the construction industry

A systematic review of circular economy research in the construction industry

Assessment of Construction Waste Management Practice in Mekelle, northern Ethiopia: Challenges and Opportunities

Role of Waste Collection Efficiency in Providing a Cleaner Rural Environment

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