Conference presentation
Recycled Product Certification for Construction and Demolition Waste Resources: A Case Study in Australia
Sustainable Consumption and Production Conference: SCORAI-ERSCP-WUR Conference, 2023 (Wageningen, Netherlands, 05-Jul-2023–08-Jul-2023)
2023
Abstract
Growing population and urbanisation have led to a significant increase in construction and demolition (C&D) waste generation. A large proportion of this waste is destined for landfills causing a range of negative social, environmental and economic effects. Therefore, there are calls for governments and the built environment sector to improve C&D waste management systems. While using products with recycled content (PwRC) has emerged as a targeted solution under various resource efficiency initiatives such as circular economy (CE) and zero net carbon (ZNC), there is still scepticism towards using these resources in the sector. In response to this limitation, recycled product certification (RPC), otherwise known as sustainability labelling, is brought to life aiming to offer more confidence in wide applications of PwRC among the key stakeholders. However, the application of PRC in the sector is not fully understood. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate their limitations and advantages by reviewing the existing literature and evaluating a case study. Through the analysis of key literature and case study findings, this research identified the primary limitations and advantages of the adoption of RCP schemes in the sector. Subsequently, the research provides a suite of recommendations that will aid in promoting the application of RPC schemes. The findings of this study can immediately guide industry practitioners, policymakers and independent auditing service providers to create new or modify the existing RCP schemes. Indirectly, the findings contribute to increasing uptake of PwRC, creating, and stimulating end-markets for PwRC derived from C&D waste stream.
Details
- Title
- Recycled Product Certification for Construction and Demolition Waste Resources: A Case Study in Australia
- Authors
- Salman Shooshtarian (Author) - RMIT UniversitySavindi Caldera (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastTayyab Maqsood (Author) - RMIT UniversityPeter S P Wong (Author) - RMIT UniversityTim Ryley (Author) - Griffith UniversityAtiq Zaman (Author) - Curtin University
- Conference details
- Sustainable Consumption and Production Conference: SCORAI-ERSCP-WUR Conference, 2023 (Wageningen, Netherlands, 05-Jul-2023–08-Jul-2023)
- Date published
- 2023
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99971998802621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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