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Management Plan For Solid Waste in Construction Sites
Management Plan For Solid Waste in Construction Sites
Management Plan For Solid Waste in Construction Sites
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3 Researching Teacher, Master in Environmental Sciences –Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas, BRA
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Abstract— The fast urbanization and densification cheaper and practical ways to mitigate the waste of
processes in the cities have been causing serious materials, diminishing the volume of the generated
environmental problems, like the disposal and wastes.
management of solid waste generated during the The author Marques Neto (2005) states that it is
construction, demolition and renovation of buildings. The estimated in Brazil that, for each ton of urban waste
present work develops a study on the Management of collected, two tons of rubble are collected from the civil
Solid Waste in Construction Site. This study investigates construction area. According to the citation, it is possible
the method and procedures of waste planning at to minimize the volume of waste generated by each
construction sites and the disposal of these same residues, construction company, so that they can reuse it in the
with the objective to create conditions for the proper construction sites when is possible, as well as reducing
economy, standardization and increased safety in the the waste of materials. Construction and demolition waste
construction sites and facilitation of waste disposal. A constitute a large proportion of s olid waste. In Brazil,
theoretical framework was created regarding the 59% of landfills are composed of materials from the
provisions of construction waste at construction sites. construction industry (CARNEIRO, 2005, apud VIANA,
Based on the results, management actions are being 2009 p.16).
proposed for greater sustainability, with benefits like the Taking as a reference basis the technology applied in
better use of the construction site with improvements in the civil construction in Brazil, it is clear the lack of
its operation and cleaning, as a direct consequence of efficiency in the execution of the construction works.
good solid wastes management. When comparing the volume of waste generated in new
Keywords — Solid Waste, Civil Construction, building constructions in Brazil to developed countries, it
Construction Site, Disposal. is evident that Brazil generates three times the number of
wastes in comparison to the quantities generated in
I. INTRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT developed countries, 300 kg/m² built (MONTEIRO,
In this article, we approach the study, classification 2001).
and appropriate treatment of solid waste in the Civil Finally, our purpose is to present in this study
Construction Industry through a Management Plan. This management actions with the intention to reach the
issue is not much discussed and is vital for the economy, sustainability and correct destination of the
preservation of the environment, where it is primarily (RSCD) Demolition and Construction Solid Wastes,
intended to prevent solid wastes generated in construction significantly contributing with the environment.
sites through initial construction, demolition, renovation One of the reasons for the decreasing in natural
and expansion, to be deposited in the nature, avoiding resources is the waste and misuse of raw materials. The
degradation. exploration and inappropriate disposal are matters of
The focus is to bring awareness to the readers for the concern and the reason to bring awareness for good daily
importance of each type of waste, taking in consideration practices in civil construction.
its classification and final treatment, as well as pointing