Situation of civil construction waste management: case study of Capão da Canoa, Rio Grande do Sul

Authors

  • Daiana Maffessoni Uergs
  • Eloisa Francisco Fernandes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/rca.v13i2.4935

Keywords:

Management Plan, Construction Waste, Environmental Perception.

Abstract

The construction industry is responsible for impacts environmental, social and economic considerable, in reason in to possess one position in featured at economy Brazilian. The 307 CONAMA’s Resolution classifies of class construction waste as a class A (inert), B (recyclable), C (non-recyclable) and D (dangerous). The work was carried out in the city of Capão da Canoa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The project included the analysis of construction and demolition waste management plans, evaluation of the environmental perception of generators and identification of potential problems regarding. Class A waste is the most generated, class C waste is being misused and local alternatives for the recycling of gypsum are lacking. Construction entrepreneurs were aware of the ways in which such waste was classified and disposed of. Measures were proposed to reduce the generation of waste at source and the substitution of raw materials for other more profitable ones.

Published

2019-08-26

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Section

Artigos