Environmental and economic advantages of adopting reverse logistics for recycling construction and demolition waste: A case study of Brazilian construction and recycling companies

Neto, Geraldo Cardoso de Oliveira; Correia, José Mf

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“…Municipalities should encourage the use and production of recycled, value-added aggregates and seek partnerships for the installation of recycling plants and landfills for Class A waste. Municipalities should show the private sector the economic advantages of CW recycling, as mentioned by Oliveira Neto and Correia (2019). The incentive for CW recycling programmes is, therefore, a central issue for CWM, according to Alfaia et al (2017).…”

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An assessment tool for municipal construction waste management in Brazilian municipalities

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Construction waste is generated during construction and remodelling undertakings. Construction waste management (CWM) is a challenge in developing countries such as Brazil. Thus, it is necessary to create tools by which CWM may be evaluated. This article presents the elaboration of a tool to assess CWM in Brazilian cities; moreover, this method facilitates such analyses in regions which lack substantial quantitative data. In doing so, the tool, known as the Assessment Index for Construction Waste Management (ICWM), combines quantitative and qualitative information and is composed of 49 indicators and 19 criteria divided into the following groups: operational; environmental; politico-economic, educational; and social. The analytic hierarchy process was used to assign the weights attributed to the groups and criteria to build the index. The indicators were measured according to a standardized rating scale proposed for each one. These elements were aggregated in a mathematical formula that enables the calculation of the ICWM. The aggregation method used was a weighted linear combination, and the index is rated on a 0 to 1 scale. The ICWM was tested in four municipalities. In all cases, the management was considered inefficient. The proposed tool proved to be effective in evaluating the CWM. In cities where the ICWM was tested, it was possible to identify the significant deficiencies of the CWM and recommend improvement actions to develop more efficient and sustainable management.

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“…According to interviews with professionals from the urban cleaning company of the city of Rio de Janeiro (COMLURB) and other professionals working with waste management, almost all collected CDW in the city is still being disposed of in MSW landfills and this situation can also be extended to most Brazilian municipalities (Ferreira and Moreira, 2013; Nunes and Schebek, 2011; Oliveira Neto and Correia, 2019). A similar situation can also be found in Chinese cities (Duan and Li, 2016; Jin et al, 2017).…”

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“…This fact could be more explored by the Brazilian local authorities to improve the reverse logistics of CDW (mainly reducing transports and location of processing facilities near the generation of CDW). Thereafter, it would both support the feasibility of recycling plants and raise the recycling rate (Oliveira Neto and Correia, 2019).…”

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Comparison of construction and demolition waste management between Brazil, European Union and USA

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2020

Waste Manag Res

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Construction and demolition waste represents a significant waste flow, both in Brazil and in other countries. According to specific Brazilian legislation, since 2004 construction and demolition waste can no longer be disposed of in open dumps, municipal solid waste landfills, slopes, waterways and environmental protected areas. Construction and demolition waste should preferably be recycled, but just a small amount of it returns to the construction industry production chain in Brazil. This work aims both to present diagnoses of the construction and demolition waste management in Brazil, the European Union and the United States and to compare their results. It is concluded that Brazil presents performance indicators in relation to construction and demolition waste management well below those found for the other analysed countries. Furthermore, differences and similarities are identified and potentials for improvement in the current situation of construction and demolition waste in Brazil are discussed.

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“…In-house recycling is an important step not only towards the development of environmentally friendly investment and construction projects (sustainable construction), but also towards implementing those projects efficiently. In this case, recycling is seen as a response of the construction industry to challenges brought by sustainable development in socioeconomic and environmental spheres [5].…”

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Recycling and Upcycling in the Practice of Waste Management of Construction Giants

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The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of recycling and upcycling technologies on the level of efficiency of large construction companies in the context of waste management practice. The research methodology was based on regression analysis and factorial analysis of variance. Based on the assessment of waste management efficiency in the context of recycling (upcycling), the positive dynamics of the efficiency of its implementation was determined in comparison with traditional waste disposal. The levels of the relationship among net profit, investment in waste management, and recycling efficiency for the companies under study were determined. Regression analysis of the impact of recycling efficiency on the performance of the companies under study in the context of waste management demonstrated a positive effect of an increase in the efficiency of recycling (upcycling) on the net profit of all companies under study. However, at the same time, there was a different effect and degree of influence of this indicator according to the formed scenarios. Despite the high efficiency of recycling (upcycling), the prospective increase in its level does not have a proportional relationship with profit but depends on the development factors of the construction company. Two-way analysis of variance demonstrated a strong influence of the efficiency of recycling (upcycling) and waste disposal on waste management efficiency. It was proven that companies that currently have a high level of recycling (upcycling) efficiency are practically not focused on traditional waste disposal, since recycling has a more significant and positive impact on the effectiveness of their activities.

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Environmental and economic advantages of adopting reverse logistics for recycling construction and demolition waste: A case study of Brazilian construction and recycling companies

Cited by 39 publications

References 49 publications

An assessment tool for municipal construction waste management in Brazilian municipalities

An assessment tool for municipal construction waste management in Brazilian municipalities

Comparison of construction and demolition waste management between Brazil, European Union and USA

Recycling and Upcycling in the Practice of Waste Management of Construction Giants

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