Evaluation of investments in recycling centres for construction and demolition wastes in Brazilian municipalities.
Waste Manag
; 27(11): 1531-40, 2007.
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| ID: mdl-17125986
ABSTRACT
There are very few construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling centres in Brazil. To encourage the building and operation of new units, data were collected and analysed relating to C&D waste management and recycling in Brazil. Based on the results of this analysis, a conceptual model is presented for conducting viability studies of future C&D waste recycling centres. Applying this model to verify the viability of private recycling centres, the results show that under current market conditions in Brazil, C&D waste recycling centres are not financially feasible based solely on revenue from the sale of processed products. Nevertheless, under the same market conditions, the recycling centres could be economically viable for public authorities depending on the particular circumstances of each municipality. The feasibility, however, depends on continuity and the production volume reached. The conceptual model, the results of its applications and the discussions about the experiences of existing centres can strongly support public authorities and private initiatives in their decision-making about investments in Brazil and in other developing countries.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Resíduos
/
Cidades
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Conservação dos Recursos Naturais
/
Materiais de Construção
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Investimentos em Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Waste Manag
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE AMBIENTAL
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TOXICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil