Abstract
![CDATA[Conserving natural resources and reducing the pressure on the environment has become high in the agenda of sustainability. Though construction and demolition (C&D) waste have a high potential to yield a substantial amount of valuable resources into the economy, resource recovery from the C&D sector has not reached its maximum level yet. Waste trading (WT) has been recognised as a sustainable strategy to improve the exploitation and efficiency of resources through the circulation of waste materials and thus diverting the waste from landfills. The effectiveness of WT is influenced by several aspects related to waste management (WM). Nevertheless, the wider application of this approach has gained less attention among researchers and WM practitioners in the C&D sector. This study identified 34 drivers from six major perspectives through an expert forum followed by a validation process. From an aggregate perspective, technical drivers have been ranked as the most significant drivers followed by the institutional/organisational, legal/political, socio-cultural and economic drivers. The identification of the drivers can assist in determining which aspects need to be considered in stimulating and advancing the C&D WT practices and driving a shift towards the circular economy. The results of this study also provide a better understanding of the collective efforts required to enhance the effectiveness of WT practices and a basis for future research in assessing the efficiency of WT practices in the C&D sector. The findings are useful to WM businesses in enhancing existing market conditions and establishing new circular business models and to government/regulatory bodies to develop specific policies/legislation and strategies required to promote sustainable construction through trading strategies in the C&D sector.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 44th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference (AUBEA 2021): Construction Education: Live the Future, Virtual Conference, Deakin University, Australia, 28 - 29 October 2021 |
Publisher | Deakin University |
Pages | 557-569 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780646850085 |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Event | Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference - Duration: 28 Oct 2021 → … |
Conference
Conference | Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference |
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Period | 28/10/21 → … |