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ReviewWaste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA2023

Construction and demolition waste framework of circular economy: A mini review.

Iliana Papamichael, Irene Voukkali, Pantelitsa Loizia, Antonis A Zorpas

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Review in Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Thematic mapping of circular economy of waste management in developing countries: Challenges and future perspectives.Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA · 2026
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  10. Thermoactivated cement from construction and demolition waste for pavement base stabilization: A case study in Brazil.Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Iliana PapamichaelFaculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Open University of Cyprus, Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0003-3564-2890
Irene VoukkaliFaculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Open University of Cyprus, Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0002-3227-5995
Pantelitsa LoiziaFaculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Open University of Cyprus, Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Antonis A ZorpasFaculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability, Open University of Cyprus, Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0002-8154-5656

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As the demand for materials continues to increase and building lifespans shorten, the construction industry faces mounting pressure to reduce its material and environmental impacts. Mismanagement of construction and demolition waste (CDW) can have severe environmental consequences. To address this, material recovery and circular economy approaches offer significant potential for reducing construction waste through the sustainable use of resources. Existing circular economy and material recovery models that prioritize recycling and reuse efforts demonstrate a sustained commitment to supporting circular practices in the construction and demolition sector. The goal is to minimize waste production, which poses environmental challenges such as raw material shortages and sustainability concerns. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement for recruiting relevant literature, this mini review aims to identify the obstacles to implementing circular economy practices in the construction industry, while exploring opportunities for material recovery and circularity. The ultimate aim is to facilitate a fair and smooth transition towards sustainable development, while addressing environmental, social and economic barriers. A more sustainable and circular approach to building construction and management can be attained by considering all the aspects of the CDW cycle, resulting in significant benefits for the environment and society as a whole.

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Construction IndustryWaste ManagementConstruction MaterialsEnvironmentIndustrial WasteRecyclingIndustrial Wastecircular economyConstruction and demolitionkey performance indicatorsmaterial recoverymodelswaste

Identifiers

PMID37653387
PMCPMC10693733

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