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A Hybrid Decision Tool for Site Selection of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) Facilities in Developing Countries
Soto-Paz, Jonathan; Hernandez, Angélica; Mejía Parada, Cristian Andres et al.
2023 • In Environmental Processes, 10 (2)
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Keywords :
Circular economy; Construction and demolition waste; Decision-making; Facility location; Multicriteria analysis; Uncertainty analysis; Decision tool; Decisions makings; Facilities locations; Recycling facilities; The net present value (NPV); Waste facilities; Wastes recycling; Environmental Engineering; Water Science and Technology; Pollution; Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law; Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Abstract :
[en] Abstract: Construction and demolition waste (CDW) is a growing waste stream in the world. The implementation of the circular economy for its management requires decision-making tools based on multiple criteria to identify the most appropriate location for a CDW recycling facility. However, technical, economic, and social criteria do not have the same objectives. This research proposes a hybrid decision tool for site selection for CDW facilities in developing countries applying a multi-criteria analysis complemented by an economic evaluation. To accomplish this purpose, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Fuzzy-Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP), Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), and Monte Carlo simulation were used to rank the potential facility sites. Three criteria and nineteen sub-criteria were considered and weighted by experts. The results showed that: i) the technical criterion (55%) predominated over the social criterion (45%), with CDW quality (14.9%) and social acceptability (14.2%) sub-criteria, respectively; ii) the Monte Carlo simulation evidenced the feasibility of CDW treatment facility with a 94% probability that the Net Present Value (NPV) will be greater than $147,518. The results provide a theoretical basis for site selection of CDW management facility and tools for defining public policies for CDW utilization. Highlights: • A hybrid decision tool was developed for CDW recycling facility location. • 19 social, technical and economic sub-criteria were defined. • The tool was validated with a case study based in Colombia. • CDW quantity and operational costs have the greatest uncertainty about the NPV. • Economic indicators show feasibility of CDW with an NPV of $989,634.
Disciplines :
Engineering, computing & technology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Soto-Paz, Jonathan;  Faculty of Engineering, Research Group On Threats, Vulnerability and Risks to Natural Phenomena, Research and Development University (UDI), Santander, Colombia
Hernandez, Angélica;  Faculty of Engineering, Research Group On Threats, Vulnerability and Risks to Natural Phenomena, Research and Development University (UDI), Santander, Colombia
Mejía Parada, Cristian Andres  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Urban and Environmental Engineering  ; Faculty of Engineering, Research Group On Threats, Vulnerability and Risks to Natural Phenomena, Research and Development University (UDI), Santander, Colombia
Mora-Ruiz, Viviana;  Faculty of Engineering, Research Group On Threats, Vulnerability and Risks to Natural Phenomena, Research and Development University (UDI), Santander, Colombia
Hernández, Wilson;  Faculty of Engineering, Research Group On Threats, Vulnerability and Risks to Natural Phenomena, Research and Development University (UDI), Santander, Colombia
Luna-Guevara, Francisco;  Faculty of Engineering, Research Group On Threats, Vulnerability and Risks to Natural Phenomena, Research and Development University (UDI), Santander, Colombia
Casallas-Ojeda, Miguel;  Faculty of Engineering, Research Group Energy, Materials and Environment, Sabana University, Chía, Colombia
Parra-Orobio, Brayan A.;  Department of Environmental and Health Sciences, GE&TES Research Group, Popular University of Cesar-Aguachica Section, Aguachica, Colombia
Language :
English
Title :
A Hybrid Decision Tool for Site Selection of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) Facilities in Developing Countries
Publication date :
June 2023
Journal title :
Environmental Processes
ISSN :
2198-7491
eISSN :
2198-7505
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Development Goals :
12. Responsible consumption and production
Funding text :
The authors thank the Universidad de Investigation y Desarrollo (UDI) for funding this research.
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