The extraction of raw materials in many productive sectors has become problematic for the
environment because of the negative impacts of the process and the inappropriate …

Natural dimension stone processing generates large volumes of stone waste, which have a
significant impact on the environment, as well as on the efficiency and profitability of the …

The present study focuses on the recycling of gneiss rock waste generated by the
ornamental rock industry for manufacturing vitrified floor tile products. The gneiss rock waste …

In this study, a new, GIS-based solid waste site selection tool (DUPIT) is introduced to obtain
a systematic and unbiased methodology during the evaluation phases of alternative solid …

In ornamental rock industry large amounts of wastes in the form of powder have to be
discarded. The reuse of ornamental rock-cutting waste to produce floor tiles for civil …

The ornamental rock industry generates huge amounts of wastes during the process of
extraction and sawing of rock blocks. The ornamental rock powder waste is a non …

Purpose For countries in which the stone industry is well developed, opposition to quarry
and plant waste is gradually increasing. The primary step for waste control and …

İzmir is the third largest city in Turkey and has being the centre of art, culture, tourism and
trade activities throughout the 5,000 years of its history. Natural stones brought from different …

Huge amounts of marble wastes pose serious hazards to the environment, water resource,
vegetation growth as well as public health. In this work, high strength artificial stoneware …

The ornamental stone industry generates considerable amounts of waste (OSPW), which
may eventually reach natural environments and impact the local ecosystem. The aim of this …