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Scaling Recycled Concrete in Sweden: Technical Advances, Supply Chains and Optimized Logistics for a Circular Flow
Professor Linköping University, Visiting Professor Jönköping University, Campus Norrköping, Norrköping, Sweden.
Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.
Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
Linköping University and VTI, Department of Transport and Logistics, Norrköping, Sweden.
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2025 (English)In: Nordic Concrete Research, ISSN 0800-6377, Vol. 73, no 2, p. 139-161Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This study examines the benefits and limitations of different supply chain models for recycled concrete aggregates (RCA), a highly resource- and CO2-intensive material. Focusing on Sweden, it combines material science insights with policy analysis and logistics modelling to assess the potential of RCA in construction. RCA demonstrate strong reuse potential in both bound (new concrete) and unbound (road and backfilling) applications, with life cycle assessments indicating lower climate impacts than virgin aggregates. However, barriers to achieve circularity persist, including fragmented regulations, limited infrastructure, and weak market demand. Using qualitative data from industry actors and quantitative modelling, three scenarios are developed: high-utility reuse of elements, consolidated recycling into bound and unbound applications, and low-utility recycling for backfilling. Results highlight the importance of selective demolition, traceability, procurement models, and strategic placement of concrete material terminals. The study concludes that coordinated policy, logistics planning, and procurement practices are critical to scaling RCA adoption. 

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Nordic Concrete Federation , 2025. Vol. 73, no 2, p. 139-161
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Concrete recycling, Crushed concrete aggregates, Recycling, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Material terminals, Sustainability, Circularity
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Infrastructure Engineering Construction Management Transport Systems and Logistics
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Resource Recovery
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-35063DOI: 10.2478/ncr-2025-0023ISI: 001655188000002OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-35063DiVA, id: diva2:2030371
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