Management of construction waste: a case study in the municipality of Macaé, RJ

Authors

  • Caroline Ramos Medeiros Prefeitura Municipal de Macaé Instituto Federal Fluminense
  • José Augusto Ferreira da Silva Instituto Federal Fluminense

Keywords:

Construction and demolition waste. Environmental impacts. Management.

Abstract

The building industry has occupied a prominent place in the Brazilian economy. However it may represent serious environmental impacts in the generation and improper disposal of waste from construction and demolition (C&D). The research aimed at evaluating the initiatives of public management of C&D in the county of Macaé, RJ. It was based on the empirical-phenomenological methods, with individual descriptions and causal connections obtained from stakeholders, literature and documentary reviews, as well as qualified interviews (key informants) with local managers and specialists. Preliminary results have  allowed for an assessment of the current situation of management, legal instruments, environmental licensing, and irregular disposal of C&D.

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Author Biographies

  • Caroline Ramos Medeiros, Prefeitura Municipal de Macaé Instituto Federal Fluminense
    Graduada em Ciências Biológicas com ênfase em Ciências Ambientais pela Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF). Pós graduada em Engenharia Ambiental latu sensu pela Universidade Castelo Branco (UCB). Mestranda em Engenharia Ambiental pelo Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense (IFFluminense). Analista Ambiental/Bióloga na Prefeitura Municipal de Macaé, Macaé/RJ
  • José Augusto Ferreira da Silva, Instituto Federal Fluminense
    Doutor em Geografia pela Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Professor do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense (IFFluminense), campus Macaé, Macaé/RJ - Brasil. E-mail: jaferreirasilva@gmail.com

Published

30-12-2016

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Section

Original articles

How to Cite

Management of construction waste: a case study in the municipality of Macaé, RJ. Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 1, p. 225–251, 2016. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/7539.. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.

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