A Recycling Review of Construction Waste in China's Road Construction Industry

Many kinds of construction wastes are now produced in China. Recycling disposal of construction wastes not only alleviate pressure on the environment but also identify certain economic and social benefits. This paper undertakes a timely review of recycling disposal of construction waste in China's Road Construction Industry. The paper presented definitions of construction wastes and described the current situation of construction wastes in China. Considering the research findings which have been achieved in the field of waste disposal, this paper discussed the approaches to recycle construction wastes in China including abandoned concrete, waste asphalt, old brick, waste timber, sewage sludge. The conclusion makes recommendations that are deemed to offer substantial benefits for both the road construction industry and society as a whole.