A Sustainable Business Model for Converting Construction and Demolition Waste to Wealth

  • Authors

    • Asima Sahu Researcher at Anant National University, Ahmedabad
    • Manasi Dash Assistant Professor at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
    https://doi.org/10.14419/wkkc6k22

    Received date: June 22, 2025

    Accepted date: July 28, 2025

    Published date: August 20, 2025

  • Processing Plant; Construction and Demolition Waste; Resource Efficiency; Recycled Products; ‎Sustainable Business Model

  • Abstract

    India's rapid urbanisation necessitates a planning approach that ensures the sustainability of its ‎cities through efficient waste management. This swift urban growth has significantly ‎accelerated modern construction and demolition of older infrastructure or structures within ‎Indian cities. C&D (Construction and Demolition) waste is accountable for approximately 30 ‎percent of urban municipal waste within metropolitan areas. Managing C&D waste and ‎transforming it into valuable resources presents considerable challenges for all urban local ‎bodies (ULBs). Recycling C&D waste offers dual benefits: it reduces pressure on the extraction ‎of virgin construction materials and helps mitigate environmental pollution. Recycled C&D ‎waste can produce various valuable products, including aggregates of different sizes, ‎manufactured sand, paver blocks, concrete bricks, double-tee precast panels for boundary ‎walls, manhole covers, water tanks, and more. These products are durable and eco-friendly ‎building materials that contribute to the conservation of natural resources. However, a ‎sustainable business model is essential for understanding the volume of C&D waste produced ‎and for addressing current challenges and opportunities at the city, regional, and state levels. ‎The current research aims to gather information about the overall scenario of C&D waste ‎management procedures in India, relying on secondary resources. It proposes a sustainable ‎business model for C&D waste handling that transforms this specific waste into a valuable ‎resource, identifying possible advantages and the resource efficiency of recycled items‎.

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    Sahu, A. ., & Dash, M. (2025). A Sustainable Business Model for Converting Construction and Demolition Waste to Wealth. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(4), 508-514. https://doi.org/10.14419/wkkc6k22