Giuseppe Bonifazi , Chiara Grosso , Roberta Palmieri , Silvia Serranti
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The increasing demand for urban infrastructure has led to a rise in construction and demolition waste (C&DW), posing environmental and economic challenges. Traditional disposal methods contribute to pollution and resource depletion. The circular economy promotes waste reduction, recycling, and reuse, aligning with EU policies. This paper examines the composition of C&DW, current trends in recycling methods, and the challenges associated with C&DW management (C&DWM), focusing on how emerging technologies, such as AI-powered sorting systems and decision-support tools, could enhance efficiency from a future perspective.
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The Current Opinion journals address the challenge specialists face in keeping up with the expanding information in their fields. In Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, experts present views on recent advances in a clear and readable form. The journal also provides evaluations of the most noteworthy papers, annotated by experts, from the extensive pool of original publications in Green and Sustainable Chemistry.