CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE RECYCLING FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Construction and demolition ( C and D) waste is defined as the solid waste generated by the construction, remodeling, renovation, repair , alteration or demolition of residential, commercial, government or institutional buildings, industrial, commercial facilities and infrastructures such as roads, bridges, dams, tunnels, railways and airports. Construction and demolition waste is considered as high volume, low risk. It is commonly understood that this waste can be considered a resource, either for reuse in its original form or for recycling or energy recovery. Because of increasing waste production and public concerns about the environment, it is desirable to recycle materials from building demolition. If suitably selected, ground, cleaned and sieved in appropriate industrial crushing plants, these materials can be profitably used in concrete. Despite this, most Construction and Demolition waste ends up in landfills. This paper highlights the composition of Construction and Demolition waste, the need for its recycling and options that can be implemented for its efficient use in the field of concrete technology in general.