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Economic analysis: Shaanxi waste recycling

Appendix

Appendix A. Interview questions
The interview questions were separated into three sections based on different occupational backgrounds. The details
are as follows:

1. Construction units

As direct producers of construction waste and consumers of recycled materials, the primary questions for construction
units were:

1.1. How is cost control managed during the implementation of waste reduction and recycling processes?
(i) How does it affect overall costs?
(ii) How is it controlled?
(iii) How important is it?

1.2. Have these measures impacted the economic performance of the company?
(i) What are the effects?
(ii) Are there areas for improvement?
(iii) How can improvements be made, and what should be prioritized?

1.3. Does participation in the recycling and utilization of construction waste bring economic benefits to the
company?
(i) What are the main costs?
(ii) How do these compare to the costs of landfill disposal or illegal dumping?
(iii) Have recycled products reduced costs?
(iv) Are they being adopted? Why or why not?
2. Recycling units

As receivers of construction waste and producers of recycled products, the primary questions for recycling units were

2.1. What is the current market demand for recycled construction materials?
(i) Is the market stable and balanced?
(ii) Does it affect the profitability of recycling units?

2.2. Does recycling and utilizing construction waste generate economic benefits for the company?
(i) What are the main costs?
(ii) How do they ensure profitability?
(iii) What are the primary expenses?

3. Government departments

As facilitators and supporters in the recycling process, the primary questions for government departments were:

3.1. Does the government provide resources or technical support to help construction and recycling units
improve waste reduction and recycling rates?
(i) In what ways?
(ii) How is support provided?
(iii) How well is it received?
(iv) What are the outcomes?

Volume 22 Issue 5 (2025) 107 doi: 10.36922/AJWEP025120080