Paradigm and efficiency of industrial waste resource utilization: Evidence from China

IF 8.4 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Journal of Environmental Management Pub Date : 2025-03-15 DOI:10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124922

Yubing Bai , Ning Wang , Shuxin Xie , Jian Zhang

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Abstract

Achieving industrial symbiosis and zero emissions requires integrated frameworks for optimizing industrial waste valorization. However, existing studies often overlook the synergy between operational paradigms and multidimensional efficiency. This study bridges this gap through a mixed-methods investigation of 48 Chinese industrial waste resource (IWR) utilization centers, combining qualitative analysis of 1.90 GB of textual case data with a Multi-Criteria Decision Making-Grey Relational Projection Method (MCDM-GRPM) quantitative analysis framework. Two key contributions emerge: (1) redefining industrial waste as IWRs and formulating a "technology-enterprise-policy" paradigm that integrates policy incentives, cross-sector collaboration, and technological innovation to facilitate closed-loop recycling; and (2) developing a multidimensional efficiency evaluation system incorporating technical, economic, and ecological criteria to assess IWR utilization performance. Findings demonstrate that the proposed paradigm operationalizes the 3R principles, transforming waste into high-value resources while fostering industrial symbiosis. Efficiency analysis reveals notable disparities among centers, with top performers (e.g., DMU25, DMU21) leveraging geographic advantages, waste-type characteristics, and industrial diversification. High efficiency in individual dimensions does not ensure overall performance, underscoring the need for balanced, multicriteria-driven strategies. By integrating qualitative and quantitative insights, this study provides a replicable framework for advancing circular economy transitions and promoting industrial symbiosis, aligning economic and environmental objectives.

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工业废弃物资源化利用的范式与效率：来自中国的证据

实现工业共生和零排放需要优化工业废物增值的综合框架。然而，现有的研究往往忽视了运营范式与多维效率之间的协同作用。本研究通过对中国48个工业废弃物资源化利用中心的混合方法调查，将1.90 GB文本案例数据的定性分析与多准则决策-灰色关联投影法（MCDM-GRPM）定量分析框架相结合，弥补了这一空白。该文提出了两项重要贡献：(1)将工业废物重新定义为IWRs，并制定了“技术-企业-政策”模式，将政策激励、跨部门合作和技术创新相结合，以促进闭环回收；(2)建立综合技术、经济和生态标准的多维效率评价体系，对水利池利用绩效进行评价。研究结果表明，所提出的范式实现了3R原则，将废物转化为高价值资源，同时促进了工业共生。效率分析揭示了各中心之间的显著差异，表现最好的中心（如DMU25、DMU21）利用了地理优势、废物类型特征和产业多样化。个别方面的高效率并不能确保整体绩效，这强调了平衡的、多标准驱动的战略的必要性。通过整合定性和定量见解，本研究为推进循环经济转型和促进产业共生、协调经济和环境目标提供了一个可复制的框架。

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Journal of Environmental Management 环境科学-环境科学

CiteScore

13.70

自引率

5.70%

发文量

2477

审稿时长

84 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Environmental Management is a journal for the publication of peer reviewed, original research for all aspects of management and the managed use of the environment, both natural and man-made.Critical review articles are also welcome; submission of these is strongly encouraged.