A Feasible Circularity Model For Construction Wood Wastes In Developing Countries
Journal of Circular Economy
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Abstract: This peer-reviewed study proposes a circular model for managing construction wood waste in Kenya and Nigeria, based on stakeholder mapping and contextual challenges in developing economies. The Re-NeTA framework anchors the model, highlighting collaboration among waste collectors, informal craftsmen, recyclers, and remanufacturers. Kenya?s revised Building Code 2024, timber crisis, and informal Jua-kali sector provide enabling conditions. 69% of Kenyan stakeholders found the model feasible. The study identifies barriers like outdated policies, poor waste systems, and skepticism. It recommends warehouse infrastructure, digital resale platforms, BIM integration, and policy reform. Global circularity examples are benchmarked to develop localized adaptation. The paper concludes that wood waste circularity can support carbon mitigation, green jobs, and sustainable urban infrastructure when embedded in policy, construction practice, and market incentives.