A Comprehensive Construction and Demolition Waste Management Model using PESTEL and 3R for Construction Companies Operating in Central Asia
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Date
2019-03-15
Authors
Turkyilmaz, Ali
Guney, Mert
Karaca, Ferhat
Bagdatkyzy, Zhanar
Sandybayeva, Aiganym
Sirenova, Gulzat
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MDPI
Abstract
The construction industry in Central Asia has shown rapid growth in the last decade
due to an economic boom, leading to high construction & demolition waste (C&DW) generation
accompanied by waste management operations falling behind worldwide best practices. The present
study first employs a comprehensive environmental screening approach, PESTEL analysis, to identify
and assess critical external and internal factors that can affectC&DWmanagement in a leading Central
Asian construction company (headquarters in Kazakhstan, the country with the largest economy in the
region). Then, a case study is performed using 3R (reduce-reuse-recycle) principles and subjecting this
company. Current international practices tailored to the given context are provided, existing company
practices and applied improvements are discussed and prioritized improvements with implied
sustainability benefits are proposed. The findings and recommendations are applicable especially to
other construction companies operating in Central Asia that would ensure more sustainable C&DW
management operations in the future.
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Keywords
3R strategy, C&DW, construction & demolition waste, solid waste management, waste management hierarchy, waste minimization
Citation
Turkyilmaz, A.; Guney, M.; Karaca, F.; Bagdatkyzy, Z.; Sandybayeva, A.; Sirenova, G. A Comprehensive Construction and Demolition Waste Management Model using PESTEL and 3R for Construction Companies Operating in Central Asia. Sustainability 2019, 11, 1593.