Using of recycling materials in the construction sector

Abstract

The fact that the population is increasing day by day requires more careful use of limited resources. Making these limited resources reusable after use has a separate meaning in terms of both the environment and the economy. Therefore; the importance of recycling activities is increasing day by day. The managers of the countries; Due to the increasing importance of recycling activities, they make legal arrangements to encourage these activities. Particularly in the construction sector, because of the extensible resources are used extensively, recycling activities are applied intensively. Within the scope of the study, the recycling activities (asphalt, used vehicle tires, slags, glass waste and marble waste) in the construction sector were researched. In addition, applications after recycling of materials have been examined. The economic contribution of the acquisition of materials through recycling has been expressed.