ABSTRACT
Synopsis : Industrial waste management should be conducted rationally based on sound environmental geotechnology. Utilization of the industrial wastes as construction materials has been recommended, and many attempts on geotechnical waste utilization have been undertaken. This paper firstly introduces the recent governmental policy including the Japanese legal system and the present condition on industrial waste generation and management in Japan. An overview of researches and developments in last decade on utilization of various types of industrial wastes is provided systematically. Treatment techniques and utilization of surplus soil and waste sludge/slurry from construction works are discussed in detail. The paper concludes by mentioning the future outlook and our duties on waste utilization for a better environment.
