Circulating the E-Waste Recovery from the Construction and Demolition Industries: A Review

Shahjadi Hisan Farjana (), Tatenda Miriam Mungombe, Hasith Madhumahda Kahanda Gamage, Anmol Sarfraj Rajwani, Olubukola Tokede and Mahmud Ashraf
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Shahjadi Hisan Farjana: School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia
Tatenda Miriam Mungombe: School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia
Hasith Madhumahda Kahanda Gamage: School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia
Anmol Sarfraj Rajwani: School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia
Olubukola Tokede: School of Architecture & Built Environment, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia
Mahmud Ashraf: School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 16, 1-20

Abstract: E-waste or electronic waste uses electrical power from a power cord/plug/battery. Construction and demolition (C&D) industries use various electronic components such as cables, switches, sockets, electrical heat pumps, air conditioning systems, and solar panels, which become e-waste at the end-of-life-cycle stages. E-waste contains valuable metals/non-metals/plastics that are recoverable and recyclable. E-waste disposal is banned from landfills in Victoria (Australia), because of their toxic components that require an additional waste separation process to avoid considerable environmental emissions and costs of separation and safe disposal. This paper aims to review the alternative circularity scenarios for recoverable materials from e-waste the C&D industries. Alternative scenarios for e-waste handling and management originating from the C&D industries are assessed in the current study. We identify and assess the important circularity indicators and waste management steps that would drive towards the identification of future initiatives or policy development to increase the resource recovery from e-waste. The policies would help to advocate for policy development for the C&D industries’ e-wastes.

Keywords: material flow analysis; circular economy; e-wastes; construction and demolition industries; policy recommendations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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