Article
Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Developing a Cost Effective Plan
Proceedings of the 29th Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference (1997, Blacksburg, VA)
Abstract
The costs to dispose of construction and demolition (C&D) wastes have risen sharply, forcing contractors to reevaluate waste disposal methods and choose whether to view C&D waste as simply as rubbish or as a resource. The basis for implementing a waste management plan (WMP) is derived both from a concern for protecting the environment and a concern for cost. Two issues must be addressed when analyzing C&D wastes. The first is, there must be an effective way to compare alternative methods of handling C&D waste. The second is that a contractor must be able to address the environmental conservation of C&D wastes without losing any competitive advantages that might discourage conservation and impact a company's overall economic performance.
Meeting Name
29th Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference (1997: Jul. 13-16, Blacksburg, VA)
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
- Cost effectiveness,
- Demolition,
- Environmental impact,
- Environmental protection,
- Industrial economics,
- Land fill, Waste management, Industrial waste disposal
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1997 Technomic Publishing Co Inc, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
7-1-1997
Publication Date
01 Jul 1997
Disciplines
Citation Information
W. Eric Showalter, Thomas Mills and David Jarman. "Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Developing a Cost Effective Plan" Proceedings of the 29th Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference (1997, Blacksburg, VA) (1997) p. 77 - 86 ISSN: 1044-0631 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/eric-showalter/6/