Recycling of construction and demolition materials in the Sydney Basin, Australia

Nathan Gambin, Chin Jian Leo, Ataur Rahman

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    Abstract

    The New South Wales Government in Australia actively pursues a policy of waste minimization as part of an effort to promote ecologicallysustainable development within the state. Construction and demolition materials, which is conservatively estimated to constitute about 16% of total waste produced in the Sydney basin is an important target group of waste materials for which recycling is a priority. Most of theconstruction and demolition waste not recycled ended up in the landfills occupying valuable land not to mention the cost incurred in landfilling.This paper presents an industry perspective of construction and demolition waste recycling based on the results of a survey of the recycling firmsin the Sydney area to gauge perception of the current state as well as the future of the industry. The survey shows that strict quality control of the recycled product is critical in maintaining the future of the recycling industry in New South Wales. Also there is a general lack in thepublished standards and performance data of the recycled materials.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of The Institution of Engineers (India)
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

    Keywords

    • Sydney Basin (N.S.W.)
    • demolition materials
    • waste minimization

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