— Construction waste recycling has a wide range of environmental consequences that go beyond trash reduction. The protection of natural resources is one of the key environmental benefits of

of urban waste recycling barriers were summarized. Finally, measures for urban construction waste recycling were proposed. Results show that America, Japan, and Germany have achieved high construction waste recycling rates. Environmental pollution hazards from urban construction waste

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 — This swift research article by the Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies discusses the impact of construction waste on the environment and how a sustainable model can be achieved for recycling and reuse.. …

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 — Source reduction reduces life-cycle material use, energy use and waste generation. EPA gives it the highest priority for addressing solid waste issues. While reuse and recycling are important methods to sustainably manage waste once waste has already been generated, source reduction prevents waste from being generated in the first place.

 — Recycling is the only means by which plastic waste generation is reduced or minimized. According to reports, the generation of plastic waste in India is comparatively lesser than the rest of the world (Table 6.2).Moreover, the recycling rate is also higher in India (60%) than the rest of the world (15–20%).

 — Construction waste recycling (CWR) is an effective strategy to avoid CW disposal in landfills (Ulubeyli et al., 2017).Also, CWR is a waste management strategy that is preferable and environmentally more advisable than disposing at landfills (Brum et al., 2021).Furthermore, CWR converts CW into new materials for use (Bao and Lu, …

 — In accordance with Standard NOM-161-SEMARNAT-2011, which designates construction waste as a special management category, developers in Mexico have been required since 2013 to devise a Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan.

 — Medical Waste as a Potential Environmental Hazard: An Ecological and Epidemiological Approach Int J Environ Res Public Health. ... Universidad La Salle México, Mexico City 06140, Mexico. 2 Grupo de Investigación Desarrollo e Innovación en Ciencia y Tecnología Ambiental Aplicada, Vicerrectoría de Investigación, Universidad …

 — The construction sector is the major resource-consuming and waste-producing sector in our modern society, using – on average – more than 40% of the total raw materials extracted from the earth around the world (Krausmann et al., 2017), and at the same time generating more than one third of the world's solid waste by weight (up to …

An Environmental Construction and Demolition Waste Management Model to Trigger Post-pandemic Economic Recovery Towards a Circular Economy: The Mexican and Spanish …

 — Instead, much construction waste ends up being dumped in landfills or on unregulated sites, creating significant environmental hazards. Construction and demolition waste is largely composed of inert materials such as gravel, sand and stone, as well as of metals, wood, plastics and other materials (Rosado et al., 2019).

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Environmental hazards and their remediation. At the present time, environmental degradation; climate change; and natural calamities such as soil erosion, famine, floods, and rising sea level are the most common problems that restrain the path towards sustainable development (Li, 2020; Haseeb & Azam, 2021).The anthropogenic activities …

 — The region is a significant case study to be read through the lens of environmental justice. The illegal dumping of hazardous waste from northern Italy and other European countries as well as the prolonged and problematic management of the waste emergency made the region the first in Italy for environmental conflicts (Temper & …

 — Understanding Environmental Construction. Environmental construction services are at the forefront of assessing and transforming contaminated sites, adhering to guidelines that promote safety. These services extend beyond traditional constructions, involving the removal of hazardous waste, asbestos, and mold.

 — The amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste generated has been rising significantly in recent decades as many infrastructures and buildings have approached the end of their useful life, and/or damaged by conflicts and natural disasters.C&D waste is typically produced during the construction, renovation, …

 — The global health hazards of industrial waste, its environmental implications, and policies for waste management have been discussed. The impact on environmental sustainability and the future direction is proposed to attain a circular bioeconomy from this waste. 2. Organic waste and its industrial sources2.1. Oil industry

 — The construction industry generates many environmental pollutants, such as noise, air pollution, solid and liquid waste, water pollution, harmful gases, and dust (Adnan et al. 2014).It is classified as the world's largest consumer of raw materials, the highest energy-consuming sector, reaching up to 36% of the total energy consumption, and one …

 — 2012 can be attributed to the large uptake of innovative construction techniques such as prefabrication and 3D . The requirement to benchmark sustainable benefits over these smart and novel construction practices have amplified the research interest in the construction stage, especially in construction techniques.

 — Based on scientometric analysis and in-depth literature review, this study proposed the main research streams of the environmental impacts of C&D waste, and …

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 — The construction industry plays a pivotal role in shaping the build environment, but also carries a significant environmental impact. The UK built environment is responsible for approximately 25% of total UK greenhouse gas emissions. Concern over diminishing natural resources and the state of the environment in general has raised …

 — Learn about 7 common environmental hazards found in the workplace, including chemical, biological, physical, ergonomic, psychosocial, electrical, and fire hazards. ... workers may be exposed to …

 — 1. Introduction. Energy and environmental concerns pose significant threats to the survival of humanity and the Earth's ecosystem. The escalation of greenhouse gas emissions, predominantly CO 2 and other gases, due to human activities in contemporary industrialized societies, has led to an increased frequency of natural disasters and …

 — 'Solid waste production must peak this century without drastic action, population growth and urbanization will outpace waste reduction', warned by Hoornweg et al. (2013).A stark example of this prediction occurred in Shenzhen, China, on 20 December 2015, where an unstable deposit of construction and demolition (C&D) and other wastes …

 — Overview of EPA's law and regulatory information, including complying with and enforcing environmental regulations.

 — In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality. On a federal level, most of the environmental laws and regulations that apply to construction companies fall under the purview of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), though other federal and state …