Guidelines for the Reuse of Demolition Concrete for the Circular Economy Cluster in Mustasaari, Finland
Smedlund, Ida (2019)
2019
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Concrete is a material with a long history and has been proven to possess good properties even as a reused material. Despite it being extensively used in its reused form as crushed concrete in Southern Finland, it still is not used very much in the Vaasa region. Work is however under way to change this, with a circular economy cluster at Fågelberget industrial area in Mustasaari municipality currently getting closer to construction. This thesis and the handbook resulting from it are a stepping stone towards the increasing reuse of crushed concrete in the area.
The special requirements for the reuse of waste concrete as crushed concrete are found in the Governmental Decree on the Recycling of Some Waste in Earthworks (843/2017), or MARA for short. The recent legislation update has led to some confusion, which is why a handbook is necessary not only for new users of crushed concrete, but also those who have followed the previous legislation. The handbook focuses on simplifying the information by making it more visual and task-oriented.
The handbook has been structured so that it can be used for other projects as well. It could, in the short term help Finland reach the EU goal of a 70 % construction and demolition waste recycling rate and in the long term help create a sustainable future, even if it is only by small steps.
The special requirements for the reuse of waste concrete as crushed concrete are found in the Governmental Decree on the Recycling of Some Waste in Earthworks (843/2017), or MARA for short. The recent legislation update has led to some confusion, which is why a handbook is necessary not only for new users of crushed concrete, but also those who have followed the previous legislation. The handbook focuses on simplifying the information by making it more visual and task-oriented.
The handbook has been structured so that it can be used for other projects as well. It could, in the short term help Finland reach the EU goal of a 70 % construction and demolition waste recycling rate and in the long term help create a sustainable future, even if it is only by small steps.