Opportunities for reducing climate impact through the circular use of plastic in the construction and demolition sector
About the report
Used correctly, plastic is very valuable and provides great benefits to society. Plastic has many good properties that make it a suitable building material as it is dense, light and cheap, and has high moisture resistance and good insulating properties. In certain contexts, plastic can help save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But today’s production and use of plastics also pose major challenges.
Like other materials, plastic needs to be adapted for use in a circular economy, so that we can minimise environmental and climate impacts and reduce litter and emissions of plastic and hazardous substances into nature.
The construction and demolition sector is the second largest user of plastic after the packaging sector and consumes approximately 21 per cent of all plastic in Sweden.
