| Title |
Towards a circular economy for construction and demolition waste management in China: Critical success factors |
| ID_Doc |
2793 |
| Authors |
Ma, WT; Liu, T; Li Hao, J; Wu, WW; Gu, XR |
| Title |
Towards a circular economy for construction and demolition waste management in China: Critical success factors |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.scp.2023.101226 |
| Abstract |
The amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in China in recent years has increased due to rapid urbanization, but the country's linear economy for C&D waste management is not adequate for dealing with the associated environmental problems. Although there have been studies of C&D waste management in China, the focus has mostly been on ways to improve the reduce-reuse-recycle (3R) rate, with no exploration of factors that would lead to a successful C&D waste management closed-loop circular economy. The aim of this study was therefore to identify the critical success factors (CSFs) for a closed-loop circular economy for C&D waste management in China. The methodology adopted to achieve this aim included a literature review, semistructured interviews, a questionnaire survey, and statistical analysis. The study identified the following eight CSFs: improve secondary material quality and value, incentives for secondary materials utilization, incentives for waste-recovery, standards for secondary materials, advanced sourcing and processing technologies, information platforms and markets for C&D waste, site waste management, and using durable materials. The CSFs identified in this study provide valuable evidence and new insights for scholars and decision makers to further develop a closed-loop circular economy for C&D waste management in China. |
| Author Keywords |
Construction and demolition (C&D); Waste management; Circular economy; Critical success factors (CSFs); Reduce-reuse-recycle (3R) |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001070915000001 |
| WoS Category |
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Chemistry; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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