Abstract
The research focused on the analysis of construction and demolition debris in a sample Brazilian city with the objective to propose a management scheme tailored to private initiative intervention. The debris was found to be produced at a rate of 1.55 kg per person per day for a total of 5177 tons per month. The composition report showed 75% material reusable for construction purposes, 15% material recyclable through reverse logistics and 10% refuse to be disposed of at landfills. The study developed legal and managerial instruments that stimulate private operators to achieve landfill diversions in the order of 90% of this waste. The arguments were supported by a flow diagram that indicates the correct destination of all waste items and an economic balance of private waste movement. Proactive legal scriptures were sketched out that can assist the local administration in setting the timeframe for reaching the diversion target.
Highlights
The Johannesburg Summit of 2002 defined the sanitation target as follows: halve by 2015 the proportion of people without access to proper sanitation [1]
The research focused on the analysis of construction and demolition debris in a sample Brazilian city with the objective to propose a management scheme tailored to private initiative intervention
Referring to agreements on sanitation, it can be argued that international agreements such as the Johannesburg Summit directives do not provide support to local administrations when it comes to solving problems related to resource depletion and sustainability
Summary
The Johannesburg Summit of 2002 defined the sanitation target as follows: halve by 2015 the proportion of people without access to proper sanitation [1]. The practical results of international agreements such as this one depend on the ability of national and local administrations to provide the necessary legal framework for implementation. This is the fundamental argument of the present study. Apart from supporting the directives passed down by the Johannesburg Summit and possible future similar events, proactive laws go beyond compliance. They are dynamic instruments, which contain provisions for constant updating and take into account changing social and environmental situations such as population growth and resource limitations. The arguments are applied to construction debris, with the declared objective to reduce landfill space
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
