Investigating the environmental performance of two traditional burial systems and establishing a construction waste recycling system using the life cycle assessment approach (case study: Isfahan)

Subject Areas : Waste management

Ali Ferdowsi ¹ , Hossein Nematollahi ² , Farshad Mostajeran ³ , Gholamreza Saketi ⁴

1 - Isfahan Municipality Waste Management Organization, Isfahan, 81661-96116, I.R, Iran
2 - School of Environment, College of Engineering, Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6135, Tehran, Iran
3 - Isfahan Municipality Waste Management Organization, Isfahan, 81661-96116, I.R, Iran
4 - Isfahan Municipality Waste Management Organization, Isfahan, 81661-96116, I.R, Iran

Received: 2023-07-17 Accepted : 2023-12-06 Published : 2024-02-20

Keywords: life cycle assessment, construction waste, waste management, recycling, Isfahan.,

Abstract :

All over the world, the improper management of construction waste is recognized as the construction industry, including the excessive production of construction waste, disorder in the burial and discharge of this waste, and negative environmental and economic effects such as soil pollution and Water, greenhouse gas emissions, and excess consumption of natural resources. The purpose of this project is to investigate the environmental performance of two traditional burial systems and the establishment of a construction waste recycling system using the life cycle assessment approach in the Zainel Pass area of Isfahan. Using the life cycle assessment method and SimaPro software, the environmental effects were determined for two construction waste management scenarios (burial and recycling). The results of the evaluation show that the impact of burying construction waste in Zainel Pass on human health, damage to the ecosystem, climate change, and resources is 86.1%, 4.3%, 8.1%, and 4.2% respectively. 114.1%, 1.3%, 7.3%, and 5.5%, respectively.

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