WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE?

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Waste generated from construction, demolition, renovation or repair of any structure is called Construction and Demolition waste (C & D waste). It consists of wood, steel, concrete, gypsum, masonry , plaster , metal and asphalt.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE?

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C&D waste
Source of wasteAll types of construction, demolition, renovation and repair activities
Waste handlingFunction of governing body to provide service for a fee
End of life optionsa.Recycled C & D products
b.Aggregates
c.Paver Blocks
d.Reusable metal

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

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Establishment of complete value chain for management of C&D waste is a challenge as it is still a very niche technology for Indian Market.

Collection of C&D waste from renovation and repairs of the building in residential and commercial areas becomes an issue considering relatively small quantity of the waste generated and thus the financial strain on the system.

Off take for byproducts prepared from processing of C&D waste is considered to be an issue.

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