ABSTRACT
The construction industry is one of the most important industries contributing to development worldwide, but it is using natural resources and disposing of construction and demolition wastes (C&DW) in very large quantities. The waste legislation aims at reducing use of natural resources and at increasing waste recycling. In the field of demolition industry, Germany is the country that makes the most demolitions with about 59 million tons of C&DW, followed by the UK with 30 million tons, France with 24 million tons and Italy with 20 million tons. Regarding the recycling percentage of construction and demolition wastes, Italy is placed behind many European countries. In fact Germany recycles 17%, UK the 45%, France 15%, while Italy only 9% (CEPMC 2004).
