Environment and health
Clay materials for buildings. Base materials and production processes

Protecting the environment and combating industrial pollution has become a major concern for the general public, and political leaders are now attaching great importance to sustainable development. Brickmakers and tile-makers deal only with natural elements. However, the location of large production units concentrates potential pollution, and its impact needs to be studied.

The main inputs, emissions and waste from the manufacture of terracotta are shown in figure 22.

.