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Article

Life Cycle Assessment-Based Analysis of Environmental and Economic Benefits in Construction Solid Waste Recycling

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School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100021, China
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MCC Communication Construction Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100081, China
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China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, Beijing 100088, China
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Sustainability 2025, 17(9), 3872; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17093872
Submission received: 24 February 2025 / Revised: 15 April 2025 / Accepted: 23 April 2025 / Published: 25 April 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)

Abstract

Under the dual pressures of global climate change and resource depletion, the recycling of construction solid waste has become a crucial link in promoting sustainable development. This study adopts the life cycle assessment (LCA) method to conduct a comparative analysis of the differences in environmental benefits between the recycling treatment of construction solid waste and the traditional simple landfill treatment. The results show that, in specific scenarios, the adoption of recycling not only significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also saves a large amount of natural resources. From an economic perspective, although the initial economic investment in recycling treatment may be relatively high, its long-term environmental and economic benefits far exceed those of simple landfills. In view of the current challenges faced by the recycling treatment of construction solid waste, such as lack of data, uncertain market demand, and insufficient policy support, this study recommends strategies such as strengthening data collection, promoting market expansion, and enhancing policy support to facilitate the green transformation and sustainable development of the construction industry.
Keywords: life cycle assessment (LCA); construction solid waste; recycling utilization; environmental benefits; carbon emissions life cycle assessment (LCA); construction solid waste; recycling utilization; environmental benefits; carbon emissions

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Wang, Y.; Mu, X.; Hu, G.; Wang, L.; Zhu, X. Life Cycle Assessment-Based Analysis of Environmental and Economic Benefits in Construction Solid Waste Recycling. Sustainability 2025, 17, 3872. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17093872

AMA Style

Wang Y, Mu X, Hu G, Wang L, Zhu X. Life Cycle Assessment-Based Analysis of Environmental and Economic Benefits in Construction Solid Waste Recycling. Sustainability. 2025; 17(9):3872. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17093872

Chicago/Turabian Style

Wang, Yulin, Xianzhong Mu, Guangwen Hu, Liyuchen Wang, and Xueting Zhu. 2025. "Life Cycle Assessment-Based Analysis of Environmental and Economic Benefits in Construction Solid Waste Recycling" Sustainability 17, no. 9: 3872. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17093872

APA Style

Wang, Y., Mu, X., Hu, G., Wang, L., & Zhu, X. (2025). Life Cycle Assessment-Based Analysis of Environmental and Economic Benefits in Construction Solid Waste Recycling. Sustainability, 17(9), 3872. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17093872

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