| Construction and demolition (C&D) waste comprises close to 20 percent of the nation's municipal solid waste (MSW) stream. For Texas, C&D makes up 16 percent of the MSW stream. Studies show that there are many reuse and recycling opportunities for this waste. Depending on the specific location, barriers, such as material separation, and economics affect the reuse and recycling of C&D waste. Additionally, each component of C&D waste has its own unique constraints and/or end use. For this research, Waco area builders were surveyed in order to formulate a preliminary recovery plan for C&D waste. With only twenty years left on the life of most landfills, an alternative to landfill disposal for C&D waste must be found. Implementation of this preliminary recovery plan will open doors for C&D recycling that were once closed. |
