Construction and demolition waste management and circular economy: a narrative review

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https://doi.org/10.21501/21454086.4232

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Sustainable development, Economy, Waste treatment

Abstract

The management of construction and demolition waste worldwide is a source of concern for decision makers and for those interested in protecting the environment and at the same time economic growth. However, at first glance it seems a contradiction to generate economic development from construction and at the same time systematically take care of the environment. This article aims to propose a theoretical reflection product of the review of experiences and related research; whose scope is to propose the incorporation of the circular economy as a viable alternative for the Colombian context against the treatment of construction and demolition waste. In this way, the results of the review carried out show that it is possible to harmonize and reduce the tension between economic development and effects on the environment around construction activity; under a dynamic of circular economy. It is concluded that, government interventions, the introduction of advanced recycling technologies, from the perspective of long-term sustainability, of the circular economy; It requires the certification of recycled products, limiting speculation, giving incentives to those who develop a culture of environmental protection.

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Author Biography

Juilio Cesar Vega Suárez, Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina

Amauri Rafael Oviedo Cogollo: Especialista en gerencia y control de construcciones de la Universidad del Norte, estudiante de tesis en la Maestría de Gestión ambiental Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia; email: amaury_oviedo@hotmail.com; Orcid: 0000-0003-0063-0697; perfil de Google académico: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=es&user=TLMuvmUAAAAJ&scilu=&scisig=AMD79ooAAAAAYcHOJNsuOG-g00_C39CBGjYTul7WEYhM&gmla=AJsN-F4mqVqmkbvbb8BiTU8wLfAFbaI23BNZxvxQeTK9y_XDyUhw2x_o6J5U1NZUiiPYYDdbzRnpuuv9MtvmKDZMWBVdJ3eax8-HyWseaVs-hbITsTewOqC39CLujt49mxHQwV0b-hEz&sciund=961250056539680236. Nombre y apellidos bibliográficos: Oviedo-Cogollo A.

 

Julio Cesar Vega Sánchez: Magister en Ingeniería Ambiental de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Docente de la Maestría en Gestión ambiental de la Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia; email: jvega22@areandina.edu.co; Orcid: 0000-0003-2364-0978; perfil de Google académico: https://scholar.google.es/citations?hl=es&user=fIw5_RQAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&alert_preview_top_rm=2&sortby=title. Nombre y apellidos bibliográficos: Vega-Sánchez J.

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Published

2022-05-27

How to Cite

Oviedo Cogollo, A. R., & Vega Suárez, J. C. . (2022). Construction and demolition waste management and circular economy: a narrative review. Lámpsakos, (26). https://doi.org/10.21501/21454086.4232

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