Prospective evaluation of circular economy practices within plastic packaging value chain through optimization of life cycle impacts and circularity

Karayılan, Sevde; Yılmaz, Özge; Uysal, Çınar; Naneci, Serkan

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105691

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“…IS is related to sustainable development and CE. This result is in line with other studies (Feiferytė-Skirienė and Stasiškienė, 2021; Jato-Espino and Ruiz-Puente, 2020; Karayılan et al, 2021; Marinelli et al, 2021; Patala et al, 2020). In the network of researchers, the highlight is the author from UFRJ, Alessandra Magrini.…”

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Industrial symbiosis in Brazil: A systematic literature review

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This study describes how industrial symbiosis is reposed in studies dealing with the Brazilian context. This study was based on a systematic literature review in the Scopus and Web of Science databases, relying on the Prisma method and a research protocol. The results embrace quantitative and qualitative aspects such as the number of publications, the territorial scope of the studies, authors and keywords networks. The sample was also segregated into three categories, theoretical works, opportunities and formed networks, reporting the presence of industrial symbiosis in Brazil in the extant literature. The main contribution of this research is to aggregate the studies already published in the international literature, demonstrate how the IS is reported and how they can be expanded in territories or business cases not yet portrayed.

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confidence: 94%

Industrial symbiosis in Brazil: A systematic literature review

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“…This is the best alternative way of transitioning from the traditional linear waste flow economy [37,38] towards the CE [39]. Therefore, the current linear model and the partial recycling of managing waste in some SSA countries needs to move towards material circularity, which will ensure the sustainable growth of the economy through optimization of resources, reduction of raw material consumption and recovering waste materials through recycling for second life [40][41][42], moving from the linear economy model built on a take-make-consume-throw-away pattern, as illustrated by Soysa [43]. In this way, waste materials could be managed more efficiently in a CE by reusing items and resources, while encouraging the use of renewable resources through sustainable ecological practices.…”

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Barriers and Challenges to Waste Management Hindering the Circular Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa

2022

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More and more, waste generated in most parts of the Western world has been recycled and transformed into new circularity products. However, managing waste within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), such as in Ghana, has become a challenge due to the continued practice of the old traditional linear waste economy, that is, the taking, making and disposing methods of management, representing a threat to global environmental sustainability. Despite the need to revise current linear waste management (WM) in order to turn to the circular economy (CE) model, which consists of the concept of renew, remake and share, to advance sustainable development, a number of factors restrict the CE realization in practice, specifically in developing countries. An integrative methodology was used in this article to identify some of the challenges that hinder the achievement of CE in SSA countries. The results revealed the absence of educational programs and public awareness of waste management activities. The findings also highlight the lack of political will, funding and national policies on WM as some of the most significant issues. The study contributes to further encouraging policymakers and policy implementers, entrepreneurs and relevant interested groups to commit resources to sustainable WM services aiming to advancing CE in SSA countries.

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“…The barriers reported were lack of capital, government support, lack of information, lack of technical and technological know-how, and company environmental culture [72]. The impact of three circular economy models in Europe was explored on the European plastic packaging value chain, covering circular economy strategies as cross-sectoral valorization of plastic wastes, recycling efficiency of wastes, and new bio-based biodegradable plastic products [73]. Finally, a self-assessment readiness tool was established called MATChE (MAking the Transition to a Circular Economy) [74].…”

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Factors for Implementation of Circular Economy in Firms in COVID-19 Pandemic Times: The Case of Peru

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The circular economy can contribute to the eco-efficient use of resources. Firms can obtain relevant benefits if they implement a circular economy. In Peru, the circular economy would create benefits, but it is not fully clear what factors explain the acceptance of firms of implementing a circular economy. Following the theory of planned behavior, the current research assesses the influence of attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral norms, intentions, and pressures on behaviors towards the circular economy. A total of 71 medium-size firms based in Peru participated in an online survey. Six questions were focused on general information, and forty-seven questions evaluated the circular economy behavior of firms. A partial least square structural equation modeling technical analysis was used. It was found that attitudes (0.144), subjective norms (0.133), and perceived behavioral control (0.578) had a positive influence on intentions; also, perceived behavioral control (0.461) had a positive influence on behaviors towards the circular economy. Finally, pressures had a positive influence (0.162) on behaviors towards the circular economy. The model explained 64.3% of the behaviors towards the circular economy. The outcomes of the bootstrapping test were used to evaluate if the path coefficients are significant. This study showed that attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral norms, intentions, and pressures explained circular economy behaviors. This information can help firms develop strategies to move forward a circular economy and provide governments information about the current situation of circular economy implementation to generate new norms and strategies for more implementation of circular economy measures in enterprises. The novelty is based on using the PLS-SEM technique.

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Prospective evaluation of circular economy practices within plastic packaging value chain through optimization of life cycle impacts and circularity

Cited by 38 publications

References 43 publications

Industrial symbiosis in Brazil: A systematic literature review

Industrial symbiosis in Brazil: A systematic literature review

Barriers and Challenges to Waste Management Hindering the Circular Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Factors for Implementation of Circular Economy in Firms in COVID-19 Pandemic Times: The Case of Peru

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