DISPOSAL AND REUSE OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE: TECHNICAL AND ECONOMICAL EVALUATION IN AN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT

Resumo

The demolition process produces great amounts of waste. Most of this waste is disposed in rubble areas or non-authorized sites, which are not adequate to receive this garbage. This cultural habit results in an increase of the amount of waste. If a careful demolition process were adopted, these materials could be better applied and reused or recycled. This paper presents a case study, in which two students of a Building Technical course have adopted the selective deconstruction approach in an academic context. The results show that it is possible to recover types of construction materials, and thus save money and natural resources. This sustainable approach should serve as a good opportunity to teach teenagers how to have sustainable habits.

Keywords: Construction Waste. Sustainability. Solid Waste Management. Sustainable Development. Environmental Education.