INROADS- An International Journal of Jaipur National University
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1s

Management of Waste Material in Construction Industry

Department of Civil Engineering, Government Engineering College, Ajmer, India

*Email id: rohitprajapati1992@gmail.com

** pk_goyal2003@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 2 August, 2016.

Abstract

This Construction industry is the second largest industry due to increase in population and modernization of infrastructures in India. Due to boom in construction industry, requirement of raw materials and other products are increasing. Huge amount of construction and demolition waste are produced due to construction processes. The waste material generated from the construction industry creates environmental problems due to the lack of awareness. Environmental problems are enhanced due to accumulation of waste nearby high density areas. Rules and regulations of management of construction and demolition waste are ineffective in present situation. Awareness should be created to achieve the desired object.

Keywords

Construction and demolition, Construction industry, C & D waste management, Reuse and recycle, Sustainable environment, Waste reduction