Table 4

Mitigation strategies to overcome barriers to RL in the CI

BarrierCategoryMitigation strategyReferences
1Lack of legislation and government supportGovernmental
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    Enforce environmental legislation, regulations and directives

Brandão et al. (2022), Chileshe et al. (2016a), Correia et al. (2021), Kadaei et al. (2023), Schamne and Nagalli (2016) 
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    Provide tax reductions for companies using recycled materials

Brandão et al. (2022), Pimentel et al. (2022) 
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    Use PPPs to promote the RL

Brandao et al. (2023) 
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    Impose landfill disposal fees and penalties

Brandão et al. (2022) 
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    Develop standards and codes for reprocessed products

Wijewickrama et al. (2022b) 
2Scarcity and poor management of RL infrastructureInfrastructure
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    Develop infrastructure and facilities for RL

Ambekar et al. (2022), Correia et al. (2021), Kadaei et al. (2023), Su et al. (2021) 
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    Implement cooperative waste transportation systems

Chen and Liao (2022), Hammes et al. (2020), Schamne and Nagalli (2016), Yiping and Jongjin (2013) 
3Industry preference for demolition over deconstructionOperational
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    Provide financial incentives for deconstruction

Ambekar et al. (2022), Brandão et al. (2022), Chileshe et al. (2016b) 
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    Require a deconstruction plan before issuing permits

Pimentel et al. (2022) 
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    Consider RL at the planning stages of construction projects

Chileshe et al. (2016a) 
4Negative public perception of reprocessed material qualitySocial
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    Ensure quality control compliance for salvaged products

Chileshe et al. (2016b), Wijewickrama et al. (2022a, b, 2023) 
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    Create measurable performance indices for RL activities

Ambekar et al. (2022), Correia et al. (2021) 
5Limited availability of technology and physical resourcesInfrastructure
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    Implement strong IT systems to support RL

Ambekar et al. (2022), Huang et al. (2022) 
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    Increase management commitment to RL investments

Ambekar et al. (2022), Correia et al. (2021) 
6Difficulty managing hazardous or contaminated materialsOperational
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    Define clear policies and processes for handling such materials

Ambekar et al. (2022), Chileshe et al. (2016b), Kadaei et al. (2023), Schamne and Nagalli (2016) 
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    Reducing the amount of contaminated waste generation as part of strategic objectives

Chileshe et al. (2016b), Rabnawaz Ahmed and Zhang (2021) 
7Lack of knowledge on RL practicesManagerial
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    Conduct workshops and awareness programs

Correia et al. (2021), Pimentel et al. (2022) 
8Poor integration among supply chain membersManagerial
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    Promote strategic collaboration with RL partners

Ali et al. (2023), Hammes et al. (2020), Kadaei et al. (2023) 
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    Encourage changes in organisational attitudes

Chileshe et al. (2016a, 2016b) 
9Workflow uncertainty from demolition contractorsManagerial
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    Implement cross-functional collaboration within organisations

Hammes et al. (2020), Kadaei et al. (2023), Wijewickrama et al. (2021) 
Source(s): Authors' own work

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