Exploratory Study of Construction and Demolition Waste Management in the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley Harlem Acevedo Agudelo
Abstract
Currently, Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste poses great challenges for the construction industry. To a great extent, this is because of the negative effects of the massive disposal of C&D waste in landfills, low utilization of this waste, and a generalized lack of knowledge of circular practices in said sector. Circular Economy (CE) initiatives provide opportunities to improve C&D waste management at different stages of construction projects. In Colombia, the management, control, and utilization of C&D waste is regulated by Resolution 0472 of 2017—which is a milestone for the implementation of CE measures in said country. This article discusses the potential of the CE as a driver of C&D waste management. It also examines the processes and perceptions of C&D waste management companies registered with the Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá (AMVA) in Antioquia, Colombia. For that purpose, the circularity practices of these companies were studied adopting a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory approach. Semi-structured interviews and document analysis were conducted to learn about the situation and maturity of said companies. The results include a description of the processes and materials managed in this metropolitan area, as well as the limitations and progress perceived by C&D waste management companies registered with the AMVA. It was found that this region has great potential for C&D waste utilization because most of its C&D waste (approximately 99.5%) undergoes final disposal. Therefore, more actors should enter this business ecosystem, and the national government should create conditions to overcome the limitations described here.
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Grant numbers Cuenta con el financiamiento del Departamento de Ciencias Ambientales y de la Construcción y el programa de Investigación Formativa de la Oficina de Automedición y Control CTI, con resolución No. 375 de 2020
