Circular Economy Practices in the Construction Industry

Abstract

The construction industry accounts for more than half of Japan’s total material input and more than 10% of its total waste volume. Therefore, it is urgent to transition to a circular economy through the resource circulation of construction materials. This paper introduces the current state of material flows and resource recycling in the construction industry. Through the examples of resource recycling initiatives conducted by our company, including concrete, aluminum panels, glass plates, and plastics, this paper organizes the future challenges and prospects for resource circulation in the construction industry.