As environmental challenges continue to rise, the need for transition to a circular economic model which considers ecological impacts is increasing. In the construction sector, waste produced through construction and demolition operations remain unexploited and undervalued considering their worth in promoting circular economy. With population growth, the increasing demand for housing and the increasing pressure on virgin aggregate use, construction and demolition waste may be the sustainable catalyst which can drive the diversion from and preservation of natural resources.

For more information on the environmental impacts of using recycled aggregates check out the following RE-MED publication:

“From building end of life to aggregate recycling under a circular economic perspective: a comparative life cycle assessment study”

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