GERAÇÃO DE RESÍDUOS NA CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL

Abstract

The problems arising from construction and demolition waste have always been in our country. The civil construction industry is the sector that generates the most waste that impacts society and is the one that consumes the most raw materials. As a result, it is necessary and extremely important that there is a sustainable management of construction waste. The irregular dispositions of these residues cause many negative impacts to the environment, since they are often thrown in vacant lots, permanent preservation areas, roads and public places, harming the quality of life of the population. Recycling can generate a significant economic advantage in relation to the final destination both in regular deposits and mainly in relation to the irregular ones that cause so much damage to the environment. This study sought to collect information on the current situation on construction waste. And in order to be developed, the present work used bibliographic research in books, specialized magazines, periodicals, and electronic media. Concluding in the final considerations, in which vital points of the research are presented followed by the stimulations the continuity of the studies and the reflections on the generation of solid residues in the civil construction.