Construction debris becomes growing concern of growing cities
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| Publié dans: | Waste management (New York, N.Y.). - 1999. - 83(2019) vom: 08. Jan., Seite 1-5 |
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| Autres auteurs: | , , |
| Format: | Article en ligne |
| Langue: | English |
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2019
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| Accès à la collection: | Waste management (New York, N.Y.) |
| Sujets: | Journal Article Construction and demolition waste Developing countries Management Urban sustainability Solid Waste |
| Résumé: | Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. How can growing cities be expanded in a sustainable way? Huge waste generation has become a major challenge in many growing cities, particularly in developing countries. China's annual C&D waste generation was and estimated 2.4 billion tonnes in the past decade, which is 15 times more than municipal solid waste generation. India has less C&D waste generation than China, yet still is as high as 530 million tons in 2013. However, only around 5% of C&D waste was reused in these countries and the rest largely ends up in dumping sites for disposal. As China and other developing countries continue to urbanize in the next decades, C&D waste management will continue to be a significant challenge for urban sustainability in terms of the environment, economics, and safety. We therefore critically reviewed the C&D waste generation, management, and challenges faced by the fast expanding cities in China and other developing countries. We also compared the current characteristics of key C&D waste systems in developing and developed countries. Recommendations for swift action are made for policy makers in growing cities |
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| Description: | Date Completed 12.09.2019 Date Revised 12.09.2019 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1879-2456 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.10.044 |