One of the largest consumers of various types of materials as well as one of the largest producers of waste in the Republic of Croatia is the construction sector. Construction waste, including demolition waste, is a key problem of today's society. At the level of the European Union, the flow of construction and demolition waste is considered a priority, as it has great potential for reuse, recycling and other ways of recovering materials. To solve the problem of construction waste, it is necessary to manage it properly. Proper management of construction and demolition waste can contribute to sustainability and quality of life, reduce costs and contribute to the efficient use of natural resources. In the Republic of Croatia, the recovery rate of construction waste for 2018 was 58%. The final paper provides an insight into the method of construction waste management in the Republic of Croatia and the problems in the current economic, legal and technological processes of construction waste management, because Croatia should achieve 70% of material recovery by 2020.