Construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) wastes contaminated by gypsum residues: Characterization, treatment and valorization
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Management of wastes resulting from construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) activities has become an important challenge for scientists. The recovery of gypsum residues from CRD waste is one of the solutions to minimize the impact of CRD operations on the environment. This review discusses the characteristics of CRD waste, different treatment and valorization methods for both CRD waste and extracted gypsum residues. Pre-treatment based on particle size separation is the most fundamental step in the process of extracting gypsum residues from CRD fine tailings. The subsequent application of a physical, chemical or biological decontamination approach on the gypsum residues could significantly improve its quality as compared to natural gypsum. The quality of the gypsum obtained affects its valorization potential in different sectors such as cement manufacturing, the sequestration of carbon dioxide and nutrients. The valorization strategy could help reducing emissions of greenhouse gases while producing by-products that can be reused in agriculture. As such, this review may provide guidance for more sustainable management of CRD and gypsum residues in the future.
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CRD activities generate large volumes of waste, of which only 20% is recycled, with the rest ending up in landfills, including non-recyclable wood fractions.
“Construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) activities generate large volumes of waste, of which only 20% is recycled, with the rest ending up in landfills, including nonrecyclable wood fractions such as treated, tinted, and adhesive laden wood, and drywall containing gypsum [1][2][3].”
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- Authors
- Amine Laadila, M., LeBihan, Y., Caron, R.-F., & Vaneeckhaute, C.
- Affiliations
- Centre de Recherche Industrielle du Québec (CA)
- Université Laval (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Vaneeckhaute, Céline
- Venue
- Waste Management
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2021-02
- Volume
- 120
- Pages
- 125-135
- ISSN
- 0956-053X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3112851226
- Cited by
- 37
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 4
- FWCI
- 0.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Waste Management (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (RGPIN-2017-04838)
- Canada Research Chairs
- Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- Keywords
- waste valorization, particle size separation, decontamination, CO2 sequestration, cement production, nutrient recovery, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, agricultural reuse
- MeSH terms
- Calcium Sulfate, Construction Materials, Industrial Waste, Waste Management, Recycling
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