ABSTRACT

Over the las t decades concern fo r the environment has steadil y increase d on bot h social and politica l levels . Gradually the economic worl d ha s also become concerned , mainl y as a result o f external pressure. Th e construction industry in particular has mor e and mor e problems in disposing of its construction and demolition waste becaus e tipping charges and taxes for dumping the waste ar e increasing , due t o the growing concer n fo r the environment .