Circular economy strategy and waste management: a bibliometric analysis in its contribution to sustainable development, toward a post-COVID-19 era

Negrete-Cardoso, Mariana; Rosano-Ortega, Genoveva; Alvarez-Aros, Erick L.; Cortés, María Elena Tavera; Vega-Lebrún, Carlos Arturo; Sánchez-Ruíz, Francisco Javier

doi:10.1007/s11356-022-18703-3

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“…The substantial reductions in GHG emissions, fine particulate matter formation, and human carcinogenicity associated with Solution 11 underscore the potential of MSW treatment through circular economy strategies to address environmental challenges. Circular approaches, such as materials recovery and waste-to-energy technologies, offer opportunities for mitigating environmental impacts and promoting sustainable development. , Additionally, Solution 11 generates an annual revenue of 7894 M MYR, considering the treatment of 37,505 t MSW/d. The revenue generated further highlights the economic feasibility of MSW treatment in a closed-loop system.…”

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“…Circular approaches, such as materials recovery and waste-to-energy technologies, offer opportunities for mitigating environmental impacts and promoting sustainable development. 39,40 Additionally, Solution 11 generates an annual revenue of 7894 M MYR, considering the treatment of 37,505 t MSW/d. The revenue generated further highlights the economic feasibility of MSW treatment in a closed-loop system.…”

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Developing Circular Waste Management Strategies Based on a Waste Eco-Park Concept: A Multiobjective Optimization with Environmental, Economic, and Social Trade-offs

Chin,

Lee,

Woon

2023

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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Adopting a waste eco-park (WEP) for circular economy principles in municipal solid waste (MSW) management gains recognition as a sustainable alternative to the linear model. This research develops a multiobjective optimization model for optimal MSW configurations based on a WEP setting by integrating economic, environmental, and social considerations. A Malaysian case study illustrates the model's application. Solution 11 (26% composting, 37% anaerobic digestion, 17% incineration, and 21% material recovery facility) achieves the highest satisfaction with the highest economic feasibility (2.24 Pt/t) and social acceptance (0.1869 Pt/t). Sensitivity analysis reveals treatment configuration stability with anaerobic digestion, but changes occur with a 10% increase in the electricity generation from incineration and sanitary landfills. Scenario analysis highlights the importance of optimization, demonstrating that optimal solutions offer the most sustainable outcomes over waste-to-energy-centric scenarios. The developed model could be adapted for global applications, guiding decision-makers in establishing a WEP that balances economics, environment, and society.

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Developing Circular Waste Management Strategies Based on a Waste Eco-Park Concept: A Multiobjective Optimization with Environmental, Economic, and Social Trade-offs

Chin,

Lee,

Woon

2023

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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“…Since then, the Global North has designed costly technologies and policies aimed at minimizing waste disposal quantities (Andeobu et al, 2022). Increasingly, due to concerns over natural resources depletion (Marshall & Farahbakhsh, 2013), material and resource management has taken precedence, driving a growing emphasis on CE concepts, recycling, waste‐to‐energy, and zero‐waste strategies (Negrete‐Cardoso et al, 2022; Rezvani Ghomi et al, 2021).…”

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Solid waste management in the context of the waste hierarchy and circular economy frameworks: An international critical review

Awino

Apitz²

2023

Integr Envir Assess & Manag

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Growing populations and consumption drive the challenges of solid waste management (SWM); globalization of transport, food production, and trade, including waste trading, distributes risks worldwide. Using waste hierarchy (WH; reduce, reuse, and recycle) and circular economy (CE) concepts, we updated a conceptual waste framework used by international organizations to evaluate SWM practices. We identified the key steps and the important factors, as well as stakeholders, which are essential features for effective SWM. Within this updated conceptual framework, we qualitatively evaluated global SWM strategies and practices, identifying opportunities, barriers, and best practices. We find that, although a few exceptional countries exhibit zero‐waste compliance, most fare poorly, as exhibited by the high waste generation, incineration, and disposal (open dumping, landfilling) volumes. In the Global North, SWM strategies and practices rely heavily on technologies, economic tools, regulatory frameworks, education, and social engagement to raise stakeholder awareness and enhance inclusion and participation; in the Global South, however, many governments take sole legal responsibility for SWM, seeking to eliminate waste as a public “nuisance.” Separation and recycling in the Global South are implemented mainly by “informal” economies in which subsistence needs drive recyclable material retrieval. Imported, regionally inappropriate tools, economic constraints, weak policies and governance, waste trading, noninclusive stakeholder participation, data limitations, and limited public awareness continue to pose major waste and environmental management challenges across nations. In the context of the framework, we conclude that best practices from around the world can be used to guide decision‐making, globally. Despite variations in drivers and needs across regions, nations in both the Global North and South need to improve WH and CE compliance, and enhance stakeholder partnership, awareness, and participation throughout the SWM process. Partnerships between the Global North and South could better manage traded wastes, reduce adverse impacts, and enhance global environmental sustainability and equity, supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2023;00:1–27. © 2023 The Authors. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC).

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“…Circular economy and closed-loop material cycles are deeply connected; however, the concept of closed-loop material cycles arose with the beginning of industrialization (Kara et al 2022 ). Negrete‑Cardoso et al ( 2022 ) considers “circular economy” to be related to “waste” and its impact on the post-Covid period. Chioatto and Sospiro ( 2023 ) discuss European economic policy issues that have promoted waste management from a circularity perspective.…”

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Circularity in waste management: a research proposal to achieve the 2030 Agenda

2023

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Waste management is the main challenge in the transition away from the linear "take-make-dispose" economy. Incorporating the principles of circularity in waste management would facilitate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. This paper aims to provide state-of-the-art research about circular waste management in the fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda. For this purpose, bibliometric analysis by VOSviewer and SciMat software is used to define the evolution and to detect research trends. Based on the main gaps identified in studies, a research agenda to guide for further opportunities in this field is suggested. The results obtained four clusters that address sustainable industrial infrastructure, biological waste management, recycling in developing countries and recovery processes. Four research propositions are established, focusing on plastic waste management and generation trends, circular municipal waste management, more sustainable landfill management, and enablers such as indicators and legislation. The transformation towards more bio and ecological models requires social, regulatory and organizational tools that consider the best interests and capacity of companies, public authorities and consumers. In addition, policy implications are considered.

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Circular economy strategy and waste management: a bibliometric analysis in its contribution to sustainable development, toward a post-COVID-19 era

Cited by 47 publications

References 36 publications

Developing Circular Waste Management Strategies Based on a Waste Eco-Park Concept: A Multiobjective Optimization with Environmental, Economic, and Social Trade-offs

Developing Circular Waste Management Strategies Based on a Waste Eco-Park Concept: A Multiobjective Optimization with Environmental, Economic, and Social Trade-offs

Solid waste management in the context of the waste hierarchy and circular economy frameworks: An international critical review

Circularity in waste management: a research proposal to achieve the 2030 Agenda

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