Plastics in the German building and infrastructure sector: A high-resolution dataset on historical flows, stocks, and legacy substance contamination.

ABSTRACT: The use of plastics in buildings and infrastructure has been steadily increasing in the past. Due to the longevity of building components, in the upcoming decades a dramatical growth in waste quantities is expected as a delayed response to the increased consumption, posing a major challenge for waste management and recycling. However, comprehensive high-resolution data on plastic flows in the building and infrastructure sector in Germany have so far not been available. This dataset addresses this gap by presenting simulated data on historical (1950-2023) plastic flows and stocks in the German building and infrastructure sector including their contamination with selected legacy substances based on a dynamic material flow analysis. The focus is on major plastic applications in buildings and

SUBMITTER: Schmidt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12151203 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature