Closing the waste loop for sustainability | DTE Call For Action
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Construction & demolition waste is a growing problem in a rapidly developing India that infringes upon various environmental functions. When dumped indiscriminately, it destroys waterbodies; adds to dust problems in the city, which in turn contributes to air pollution.
We know today that construction and road dust contributes to PM10 concentration by up to 40% in Delhi in certain seasons and up to 85% in Chennai based on respective source apportionment studies conducted by IITs. It is also important to note that dust per se is not a pollutant but because it gets coated with toxins emitted from vehicles and other combustion, it becomes deadly.
C&D waste is also a resource; we use precious sand to make buildings; the waste from construction, if utilized and recycled, can reduce the need for natural materials; save our river sand.
So, the C&D agenda is to ensure collection of the waste; its transportation and its reuse and recycling through new products.
In 2016 C&D waste management rules were launched to guide and mandate cities to prepare their waste bye-laws; setup collection, transportation, and recycling infrastructure; and mandate waste generators to prepare a waste management plan, segregate, handover waste to ULBs and pay charges.
This was followed by Environment Protection (Amendment) Rules in 2018, to enable dust control in the construction sector.
Construction & demolition waste is a growing problem in a rapidly developing India that infringes upon various environmental functions. When dumped indiscriminately, it destroys waterbodies; adds to dust problems in the city, which in turn contributes to air pollution.
We know today that construction and road dust contributes to PM10 concentration by up to 40% in Delhi in certain seasons and up to 85% in Chennai based on respective source apportionment studies conducted by IITs. It is also important to note that dust per se is not a pollutant but because it gets coated with toxins emitted from vehicles and other combustion, it becomes deadly.
C&D waste is also a resource; we use precious sand to make buildings; the waste from construction, if utilized and recycled, can reduce the need for natural materials; save our river sand.
So, the C&D agenda is to ensure collection of the waste; its transportation and its reuse and recycling through new products.
In 2016 C&D waste management rules were launched to guide and mandate cities to prepare their waste bye-laws; setup collection, transportation, and recycling infrastructure; and mandate waste generators to prepare a waste management plan, segregate, handover waste to ULBs and pay charges.
This was followed by Environment Protection (Amendment) Rules in 2018, to enable dust control in the construction sector.
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