Construction and demolition waste (CDW) substantially contributes to environmental degradation because of its intrinsic characteristics of fast and high generation volume, low recycling rate, and low revenue margins. A systemic problem is that recycling facilities are not usually a part of a reverse supply chain (RSC) specific for CDW. This makes the recovery process costs prohibitive, especially where companies are unable to receive and process large volumes of waste continuously. This paper presents a systematic analysis of the extant literature and utilizes the results accrued to develop a conceptual RSC model for CDW. In so doing, the research seeks to provide clarity on this phenomenon, while simultaneously stimulating wider academic discourse and further research endeavours. A mixed philosophies epistemological design was adopted using both interpretavism and constructivism to undertake a qualitative systematic analysis of the literature. A process diagram was produced to represent the conceptual model (CM) and thematically group the nodes into three key swim lanes that delineate the boundaries between distribution, manufacturing, and sourcing and warehousing processes. Within each swim lane, stakeholders were incorporated as key actors. A further layer of nuanced complexity was added to illustrate the key actors involved in the process, government strategies, and activity flow paths. This novel CM offers both practical and theoretical contributions to existing knowledge and signposts a future research direction. Such work will demystify reverse logistics for managing CDW, and assist government policy-makers to develop informed policies that reduce the negative environmental impact of construction activities.

建筑和拆除废物 (CDW) 由于其快速和高发电量、低回收率和低收入利润率的固有特征，大大加剧了环境恶化。一个系统性问题是回收设施通常不是特定于 CDW 的逆向供应链 (RSC) 的一部分。这使得回收过程成本高昂，尤其是在公司无法连续接收和处理大量废物的情况下。本文对现有文献进行了系统分析，并利用积累的结果为 CDW 开发了一个概念性的 RSC 模型。在这样做的过程中，该研究旨在澄清这一现象，同时激发更广泛的学术讨论和进一步的研究工作。采用混合哲学的认识论设计，同时使用解释主义和建构主义对文献进行定性系统分析。生成了一个流程图来表示概念模型 (CM)，并将节点按主题分组为三个关键泳道，这些泳道描绘了分销、制造、采购和仓储流程之间的界限。在每个泳道中，利益相关者都被纳入了关键角色。又增加了一层微妙的复杂性，以说明流程、政府战略和活动流程中涉及的关键参与者。这种新颖的 CM 为现有知识提供了实践和理论贡献，并指明了未来的研究方向。这些工作将揭开管理 CDW 的逆向物流的神秘面纱，