Recycling and environment on construction industry in Japan

From the view-point of house recycling

Abstract

The output of construction industry in Japan accounts for ten percent of GNP. Construction industryconsumes a halh of material flow, discharges a fifth of industrial waste through construction activities, and givesserious affect on resources and environment. Recycling is a very important duty to construction industry. Thisreport shows the present condition and future view of recycling of housing material in Japan.