Post-earthquake construction and demolition waste management: the case of the 2023 Turkey earthquake
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CDW, post-earthquake recovery, disaster waste managementAbstract
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake impacted southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria on 6 February 2023. The epicentre was 37 km west–northwest of Gaziantep. This was followed by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. This quake was located 95 km north-northeast of the previous one. There was extensive destruction and tens of thousands of deaths. Construction and demolition waste (CDW) management is an essential part of disaster recovery, considering the rising frequency of natural disasters throughout the world. To mitigate risks and lighten the load on natural resources during the rebuilding phase, proper waste management is crucial. Social, economic, and environmental gains are all possible with well-planned disaster waste management. This analysis focuses on the waste created by the Turkey Earthquake of 2023 by assessing the CDW management method, analysing its shortcomings, and offering suggestions for better disaster recovery in the future.
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