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CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CROATIA WITH RECYCLING OVERVIEW

  • Gordan Bedeković - Department of Mining Engineering and Geotechnics, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb, Croatia
  • Biljana Kovačević Zelić - Department of Mining Engineering and Geotechnics, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb, Croatia
  • Ivan Sobota - Department of Mining Engineering and Geotechnics, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb, Croatia

DOI 10.31025/2611-4135/2018.13733

Released under CC BY-NC-ND

Copyright: © 2018 CISA Publisher

Abstract

Construction and demolition waste (C&D waste) is one of the most relevant waste types primarily due to large quantities and a high potential for re-use and recycle. This paper discusses the issues related to C&D waste management in the Republic of Croatia. It presents the overview of legislative changes and its impact on the C&D waste management in Croatia. C&D waste quantities per county in the period from 2001 to 2015 are given as well as the expected C&D waste quantities in the future. It is concluded that the legal framework is well established, but it is not implemented consistently. Therefore, it is necessary to plan certain activities and additional resources in order to make the C&D waste management more efficient. The paper also presents the options of C&D waste recycling and describes the recycling technology in a C&D waste recycling plant in the Republic of Croatia. Taking into account the relatively low price of recycled aggregate, long distance transport is not profitable. It is concluded that the use of mobile treatment facilities would be a good practical solution taking into account the underdeveloped infrastructure for C&D waste management.

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Editorial History

  • Received: 15 Jun 2018
  • Revised: 31 Aug 2018
  • Accepted: 09 Nov 2018
  • Available online: 21 Nov 2018

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