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1.1 Background. Maize is a staple cereal, having been cultivated and improved by humans for 9,000 years [].In 2022, over 1 billion tons of corn were produced worldwide, accounting for 5% of the world's total food production [].Despite its widespread use, a significant portion of the maize plant including the stalks, leaves, and husks often …
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The Building Act (2004) implements the sustainability principles of the Ministry of Business, such as "the efficient and sustainable use of materials" and "the reduction of waste during the construction process" . The Waste Management Act (2008) encourages the reduction of waste by implementing a $10 per ton levy for all waste …
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Ram et al. reported that the estimated amount of C&DW produced in India is between 150 and 716 million tonnes/year.Recycling C&DW is the potential solution aiming sustainability and is hence opted worldwide. As far as the awareness among Indian contractors and other potential stakeholders is concerned, a survey carried out related to …
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Millions of tonnes of glass wastes are produced worldwide, but only marginal is fed back into recycling with majority ending at stockpiles. Though glass wastes are used in the construction industry since decades, there still exists need to recycle this valuable waste product which otherwise could result environmental concerns from excessive …
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Learn how to divert construction and demolition (C&D) materials from disposal by buying used and recycled products, practicing source reduction, preserving …
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Every year, a massive amount of textile fiber waste is landfilled or incinerated, causing a slew of environmental issues, such as groundwater contamination and the production of greenhouse gases during decomposition [].Thus, it is essential to find ways to recycle these materials to lessen environmental effects and save energy …
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Repurposing this waste to use in new products is one way to recover its value as the world continues along the path to build a circular economy. ... It could replace natural aggregate in the construction …
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FabBRICK, a sustainable building material developed by Clarisse Merlet in 2019, incorporates waste textiles into its production process, addressing the dual issues of environmental degradation and resource depletion in …
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The available methods for recycling waste plastics are mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and energy recovery (Di et al., 2021). Mechanical recycling reuses waste material as the raw material of second-grade products without any significant change in the material's chemical structure ( Ignatyev et al., 2014 ) or uses it as fillers in ...
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Agro-waste, arising from diverse sources, varies with the nature of agricultural activities involved. These activities encompass the various stages involved in the handling of agricultural products, livestock and their associated by-products, including preparation, production, storage, processing and consumption (Sarangi et al., 2022).An overview of …
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Demolition and construction waste recycling centers . Setting up specialized recycling centers to process construction and demolition waste can significantly increase material recycling rates. Such facilities can efficiently sort, process, and distribute reusable materials into the construction industry, reducing the need for …
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Based on the evolutionary game theory, this paper investigated the evolutionary decision-making process and stable strategies of three stakeholders in the construction waste recycling system ...
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A flowchart of the proposed process for remanufacturing waste rebar into steel nails is shown in Fig. 1.A small-scale experimental case study was performed to …
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How to efficiently and greenly dismantle abandoned buildings and reuse them is a dilemma facing the building material industry's low-carbon objective. However, …
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The environmental impacts of metals, soils and organic matter separated from the construction waste pre-treatment process are allocated by mass. ... the environmental impact of hardware facilities and plant construction related to the production of CDW recycling products is relatively small in the long-term production …
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Paper recycling, for example, could slash the new wood needed from 80% to 20%. All recyclables save energy, and recycling newspapers reduces production energy by 40%. In addition, turning wood waste products into fiberboard can reduce reliance on other non-renewable-resource-draining plastics or metals. 3. Energy Savings
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The percentage of plastic waste recycled in 2015 was 16%. Estimations show that in 2021, the recycling rate will increase up to 25%. But if this production estimation turns out to be valid, a significant amount of plastic waste will still be left un recycled (Foti, 2019).Then, there is a necessity of increasing the recycling of plastic …
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Owing to the numerous stages entailed in plastic recycling - production, distribution, use, disposal and sorting, the entire process of recycling plastic is regarded as complex [12, 13]. Nevertheless, plastic wastes can be recycled either mechanically, chemically or thermally.
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This study provides a comprehensive view of the research field of construction and demolition waste (CDW) management in the circular economy based on a literature review. The increased intensity of interest is due to the need to create frameworks, mechanisms, and tools for the process of mind-shifting towards circularity. …
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You can help divert C&D materials from disposal by practicing source reduction, salvaging, recycling and reusing existing materials, and buying used and recycled materials and products. The following sections provide more information about: 1. How you can practice source …
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Ideas on How to Reduce and Reuse. Think Green Before You Shop. Reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions by thinking green when you shop. Reduce your food waste by shopping smart, buying what you need, composting food scraps, and donating unused food to food banks or shelters. More ways to reduce your impact.; Reuse or …
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The huge generated amounts of construction and demolition (C&D) waste around the world, which amounts up to more than 25% of the total generated waste, has become a serious environmental challenge that needs to be addressed. This analytical review paper sheds light on the different adverse environmental impacts of the presently …
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Learn how to reduce, recycle, and reuse construction and demolition waste for sustainable building. Find resources, best practices, and regulations for managing waste at the project, organization, and …
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Yes, most wood waste can be reused as a building material, recycled into mulch for landscaping or pulp for paper production, and used profitably as a fuel.Also, reusing and recycling wood reduces the need to cut down trees. Wood waste recycling is the process of turning waste wood into usable products.
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Recycling construction waste diverts these materials from landfills, ensuring their proper disposal and saving valuable landfill space. Energy savings: Recycling construction waste requires less energy compared to the production of new materials. For example, recycling aluminum saves up to 95% of the energy required to …
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Proper reuse and recycling the entire solid waste generated in steel manufacturing process can meet the demand of a potential resource for fulfilling growing shortages of energy and materials, In ...
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(1) Background: Globally, numerous development projects are being undertaken to expand and improve urban infrastructure facilities, which result in around 30% to 40% of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in the total waste generation. Due to its detrimental impacts on the environment and human health, several …
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Currently, general industrial waste produced from mining and industrial companies' production processes is the primary focus of solid waste recycling and reusing resource [3]. According to the "2020 national annual report on solid waste in large and medium-sized cities in china" [4], the total productivity of general industrial solid …
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Benefits of a CDE C&D Waste Recycling Plant: Maximize the recycling of construction, demolition and excavation waste; Maximize the production of high quality, high value recycled sand and aggregates which can be used as a replacement for natural materials in a range of construction applications including concrete and asphalt production
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Underground infrastructure projects pose significant environmental risks due to resource consumption, ground stability issues, and potential ecological damage. This review explores sustainable practices for mitigating these impacts throughout the lifecycle of underground construction projects, focusing on recycling and reusing excavated …
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