Recycling of building materials and industrial by-products in earthworks

Contact: Dipl.-Ing. Tobias Baumgärtel
  Dr.-Ing. Dirk Heyer

Background

  • Conservation of natural resources of mineral substances
  • recycling of construction waste
  • Reduction of waste disposal to landfills

 

Problems

There are numerous guidelines and regulations for the use of recycled building materials and industrial by-products:

  • BBodSchG / BBodSchV
  • KrW / AbfG
  • DIN 18300
  • DIN 18999
  • ZTV E StB
  • TL Gestein - StB
  • RuA - StB
  • LAGA
  • state-specific regulations
  • ZTV-wwg (Bavaria)

BUT: no clearly defined uniform regulations for use in earthworks

 

 

Goal

 

Clear regulations defining the handling of recycled building materials and industrial by-products in earthworks.

Consideration of structural and environmental aspects.

Facilitation and promotion of material recycling in earthworks.