Date of Publication :25th January 2021

Abstract: Urban areas have been recognized as “engines of inclusive economic growth” as it brings with itself enormous opportunities. Urbanisation also creates various challenges. In India urbanisation is taking place at a faster rate. Along with several opportunities this rapid urbanisation has also created great challenges especially the environmental issues. One among them is solid waste management. This paper aims to focus on the present trend of solid waste generation in India through different sources like domestic, industries and from construction site waste generation and most of these waste goes to the dumping sites with very less utilization and reuse of the same. Recycling which is regarded as the third most preferred waste disposal option, with its numerous environmental benefits, stand as a viable option to offset the environmental impact associated with the construction industry. The paper aims to highlight the possible ways of recycling and compilation of different methods of utilizing these solid waste in to building industry

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