An Overview Reuse of Solid Waste for Constructing Building Materials

Waste generation and its management are being widely debated across the globe and in recent years, it has become a niche spot. After the advancement in industrial revolution, different types of waste came into existence which is often non-biodegradable and highly hazardous. A large proportion of the waste is not properly managed and dumped in unplanned sites that are creating severe environmental hazards. Implementation of the 3R’s as a substantial measure to reduce, reuse and recycle the generated solid waste will have a profound socioeconomic impact acts as a sustainable and socioeconomic option for solid waste management. In recent years, increased emphasis has been placed on developing recycling techniques for industrial waste products, with the goals of protecting the environment. Recycling of such waste as building materials appears to be viable solution not only to such pollution problem but also to the problem of economical design of buildings. It increases the popularity of using environmental friendly, low cost and light weight construction materials which benefits to the environment.