Construction site waste management : Focus on the treatment of construction waste

Focus on the treatment of construction waste
Construction site waste management

Publication date: November 10, 2021 | Lire en français

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12. Focus on the treatment of construction waste

Most waste from public works is mineral and inert (bricks, concrete, tiles and ceramics, glass, earth, stones and pebbles). Most of this waste comes from unpolluted sites and represents a potential source of raw materials for recycling.

Protecting the environment and boosting the competitiveness of the companies involved are the two main challenges of reusing materials. Indeed, the use of these materials saves exhaustible quarry resources and limits the associated environmental impact. It should also be noted that, when landfilled, this waste takes up land that could be put to better use.

12.1 Contribution of public works to waste production

In 2020, of the 325 Mt of waste generated in France by households and economic activities, 182 Mt will come from public works, 46 Mt...

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Acronyms

Bibliography

(1) - DAMIEN (A.) - Guide du traitement des déchets. Réglementation et choix des procédés. - Dunod (mai 2016).
(2) - DAVID (A.) - Prévention, sécurité, santé au travail de A à Z ! Le manuel de référence. - Édition Prévention (2021).
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Also in our database

FLORIO (F.), TERRIBLE (C.), VINCENT (V.) - Déchets du bâtiment et des travaux publics -

Standards and norms

Concrete – Specification, performance, production and compliance – National supplement to standard NF EN 206 - NF EN 206/CN - Novembre 2014

Regulations

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 19, 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (text with EEA relevance)

Law no. 75-633 of July 15, 1975 on waste disposal and materials recovery

Decision No 2000/532/EC of 03/05/00 replacing Decision 94/3/EC establishing a list of wastes pursuant to Article 1^er, point a), of Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste and Council Decision...