Recycled aggregates in constructions. A case of circular economy in Sardinia (Italy)

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/1970-9870/7354

Keywords:

MEISAR, Circular economy, Green economy, Recycled aggregates, Sustainable planning

Abstract

The paper is the result of an ongoing research, considering the use of raw and recycled materials in the construction sector. In particular, the idea is considering such use within a Circular Economy framework, analysing its potentials in the case of the closed market of Sardinia Island (Italy), identifying potential clusters and their ‘optimal’ shape.  In the paper, we highlight a theoretical framework for circular economy, adapting a classical model of industrial location to the construction sector. We build a georeferenced database of activities related to the extraction, processing and disposal of materials related to construction, as a result of the MEISAR Project - https://meisar.org/en/. Such a result is presented in a tool named MEISAR_Map; we then propose a method, based on spatial analytical techniques, namely point pattern analysis, for delimiting spatial clusters. The closed market of Sardinia is analyzed and, in particular, the case study of the new football stadium in Cagliari, which involves the demolition of the existing stadium and the use of "secondary" raw materials for the construction of the new Cagliari stadium.

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Author Biographies

Ginevra Balletto, University of Cagliari

Associate Professor of Urban and Territorial Planning, DICAAR, University of Cagliari. Her actual interests are related to urban planning and environmental sustainability.

Giuseppe Borruso, University of Trieste

Associate Professor of Economic Political Geography at the DEAMS - Department of Economics, Business, Mathematics and Statistics “Bruno De Finetti”. His actual research interests are related to economic geography, with particular reference to urban geography, transport and population.

Giovanni Mei, University of Cagliari

Ph.D in Geoengineering and Environmental Technologies, main topics research: production, quantity, quality and use of C&DW.

Alessandra Milesi, University of Cagliari

PhD in Civil Engineering and Architecture, scholarship holder at the Department of Civil, Environmental Engineering and Architecture, University of Cagliari, main topics: Urban planning, strategic planning and environmental sustainability.

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Published

30-04-2021

How to Cite

Balletto, G., Borruso, G., Mei, G., & Milesi, A. (2021). Recycled aggregates in constructions. A case of circular economy in Sardinia (Italy). TeMA - Journal of Land Use, Mobility and Environment, 14(1), 51–68. https://doi.org/10.6092/1970-9870/7354

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021): The city challenges and external agents. Methods, tools and best practices

Section

LUME (Land Use, Mobility and Environment)

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