Zero Construction and Demolition Waste Management Practice: A Case Study in Shenzhen, China

Mengjie Shi and Zhikun Ding ()
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Mengjie Shi: Finance Bureau of Daishan County
Zhikun Ding: Finance Bureau of Daishan County

A chapter in Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2021, pp 1475-1491 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract With the gradual advancement of urbanization in China, the waste generated in the construction or demolition activities has grown rapidly in recent years. The continuous increase in C&D waste introduces a series of environmental and social problems. A case study of zero waste project in China is taken as an example to demonstrate management principles. The following management recommendations are summarized: (1) Legislation first: mandatory measures, (2) Policy support: lower price and adjustment of tax policy, (3) Overall planning: forming a comprehensive utilization equalizer, (4) Promotion and demonstration: awareness and intentions of green, energy saving and emission reduction. The findings provide references for project managers to improve C&D waste recycling, promote the awareness of construction and demolition waste recycling industry.

Keywords: Zero waste; C&D waste; Sustainable development; Case study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-8892-1_103

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