@article{G.M.P. Kumara_Takashi Saito_Shingo Asamoto_Ken Kawamoto_2018, title={REVIEWS ON THE APPLICABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE AS LOW-COST ADSORBENTS TO REMOVE- HEAVY METALS IN WASTEWATER}, volume={14}, url={https://geomatejournal.com/geomate/article/view/662}, abstractNote={<p>Removal of heavy metals from wastewater is of special concern due to the persistence of heavy<br>metals in the environment. The industrial discharge of heavy metals adversely affects soil and water resources,<br>aquatic organisms, and ecosystem integrity. In addition, high concentrations of heavy metals are detected in solid<br>waste landfill leachate in many developing countries due to non-segregated waste dumping. At present, various<br>kinds of adsorbents such as activated carbon, biomass resources, geomaterials, and industrial waste products are<br>used to treat heavy metal-contaminated water. However, the use of construction and demolition waste (CDW)<br>and its recycled materials to treat heavy metal-contaminated water has not been fully examined. Because the<br>generation of CDW is increasing due to rapid urbanization and a high demand for construction, the wise use of<br>CDW and its recycled materials is necessary. This paper reviews journal articles published from 2004 to 2016<br>that studied the applicability of low-cost CDW adsorbents to remove heavy metals from wastewater. In particu-<br>lar, it summarizes results on using CDW and recycled materials such as cement, concrete, and brick compared to<br>those from various other adsorbents such as biosorbents, geomaterials, and their industrial products. The poten-<br>tial applicability of CDW and its recycled materials as heavy-metal adsorbents was examined based on a com-<br>parison table listing material properties, test conditions, and measured adsorption properties.</p>}, number={42}, journal={GEOMATE Journal}, author={G.M.P. Kumara and Takashi Saito and Shingo Asamoto and Ken Kawamoto}, year={2018}, month={Feb.}, pages={44–51} }