Towards circular economy practices in food waste management: a retrospective overview and a research agenda

Alonso-Muñoz, Sara; Muiña, Fernando Enrique García; Medina-Salgado, María-Sonia; González-Sánchez, Rocío

doi:10.1108/bfj-01-2022-0072

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“…Academic research on the circular economy from a business perspective considers the emergence of circular economy business models (Ferasso et al ., 2020); supply chain management (Del Giudice et al. , 2021) and food systems management (Alonso-Muñoz et al ., 2022; De Bernardi et al ., 2022). Considering circular economy systems relating to food, food waste offers little scope for reuse or recovery, however there is a stronger focus on reducing food waste, as food waste is biodegradable waste and reducing food waste can have environmental, economic and social impacts.…”

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“…Considering circular economy systems relating to food, food waste offers little scope for reuse or recovery, however there is a stronger focus on reducing food waste, as food waste is biodegradable waste and reducing food waste can have environmental, economic and social impacts. These benefits can be seen in reducing climate change impacts, reducing costs and lowering food prices and alleviating hunger (Alonso-Muñoz et al ., 2022).…”

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Hospitality SMEs and the circular economy: strategies and practice post-COVID

Bowen

Dowell

Morris

2023

BFJ

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PurposeThis research evaluates specific circular economy issues in relation to the hospitality sector. This is investigated in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the impact that the experiences of UK hospitality SMEs had on their circular economy activities. Viewed through a resource bricolage lens, for some this was a consequence of the challenges of the pandemic, while others were proactive in pursuing circular economy strategies.Design/methodology/approachA sequential mixed methods research design is established based on a pragmatic worldview. The first phase analyses secondary data from the Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) to evaluate circular economy aspects on hospitality businesses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase 2 collects and analyses qualitative semi-structured interview data from directors of hospitality SMEs to investigate the experiences of businesses in this research context.FindingsResults point to a desire for hospitality SMEs to engage in circular economy activities, especially as a means of achieving financial efficiency, however this is sometimes constrained by increased costs. Resource bricolage theory underlines potential advantages for SMEs to engage with the local community to support circular economy activities and bring mutual benefits.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the under-researched topic of circular economy issues in hospitality SMEs. The focus on SMEs is significant as small businesses are more resource-constrained than larger businesses. The context of the post-COVID period is also notable due to changing attitudes towards circular economy aspects from the experiences of the pandemic.

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Hospitality SMEs and the circular economy: strategies and practice post-COVID

Bowen

Dowell

Morris

2023

BFJ

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“…, 2022; Varese et al. , 2022) or recycle food by-products (Alonso-Muñoz et al., 2022; Cattaneo et al. , 2019; Coderoni and Perito, 2021), also defining the Consumer Effort Index (CEI) by looking at CE categories (Paparella et al ., 2023).…”

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“…As shown by Table 1, although the representation of R-imperatives for CE ranges from 3 R to 10 R (Sohal and De Vass, 2022;Reike et al, 2018), the empirical literature interprets CE implementation by using the reduce, reuse and recycle concepts separately and applying them to a such specific activity. Previous literature has spent emphasis on analyzing factors affecting consumers behavior to reduce food waste (Dudziak et al, 2022;Varese et al, 2022) or recycle food by-products (Alonso-Muñoz et al, 2022;Cattaneo et al, 2019;Coderoni and Perito, 2021), also defining the Consumer Effort Index (CEI) by looking at CE categories (Paparella et al, 2023). Other studies focused on analyzing consumers' willingness to reduce the intake of…”

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Intrinsic motivation strongly affects the readiness toward circular food consumption: evidence from the motivation–opportunity–ability model

Raimondo,

Spina,

Hamam

et al. 2023

BFJ

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PurposeThis study empirically explores the factors that influence consumers’ readiness toward engagement in circular food consumption.Design/methodology/approachA conceptual model based on the motivation–opportunity–ability (MOA) framework was developed. In addition to all the classical relationships in this theoretical framework, respondents' age and education were added to the model. An online survey was conducted, resulting in an overall sample of 411 Italian participants. Data were statistically analyzed by using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).FindingsThe results indicated that motivation, opportunity and ability had positive effects on consumers’ readiness toward engagement in circular food consumption (CFC). Of all the constructs, intrinsic motivation had the most significant impact on consumers’ readiness toward engagement in CFC. The results also showed that sociodemographic traits—particularly age and gender—significantly influenced consumer readiness toward engagement in CFC. Practical and policy implications are proposed based on the study findings.Originality/valueThe study analyzes factors influencing consumers' readiness to engage in CFC. While great attention has been paid toward circular economy (CE) implementation in food consumption, empirical evidences on how to prompt the consumers' readiness toward CFC are still lacking. More specifically, the authors explore for the first time, sociopsychological factors affecting consumers' readiness to reduce, reuse and recycle technical components of food products, using the MOA theory as conceptual model.

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“…Handling activities include sorting, reuse and recycle to reduce the amount of waste generation (reduce). Waste collection is an activity carried out from homes or sources of waste generation to Temporary Shelters (TPS) before transportation or transfer of waste from TPS to the final processing location (TPA) (Alonso-Muñoz et al, 2022;Asteria & Herdiansyah, 2022;Kalempouw, 2021;Nizar et al, 2021).…”

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The Role of Beta Bank Sampah Community in Plastic Waste Management in Hative Besar Village, Ambon City

Kappy,

Maimina,

Latue

et al. 2023

Economics

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In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 18/2008 on Waste Management, it is now necessary to change the way people view waste and how they treat or manage waste. For alternative solutions to the waste problem, the development of waste banks is a social engineering activity that teaches people to sort waste and fosters public awareness in waste management. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of Beta Waste Bank in managing plastic waste in Hative Besar Village, Teluk Ambon Sub-district, Ambon City. The type of research used in this research is descriptive qualitative. This research involves collecting data about the role of Beta Bank Sampah in managing plastic waste in Hative Besar Village, Teluk Ambon Subdistrict, Ambon City, the location of this research is Hative Besar Village, Teluk Ambon Subdistrict, Ambon City. The subjects in this study were the founders of Beta Bank Sampah and the customers of Beta Bank Sampah, totaling 12 people. The variable in this study uses a single variable, namely the waste bank manager. However, the single variable will be described with reference to the LH parliament No. 13 of 2012. In this study researchers used several data collection techniques, namely, observation, interviews, questionnaires and documentation. Based on the results of the research conducted, Beta Bank Sampah is a community that is actively engaged in efforts to maintain environmental balance by carrying out the process of recycling plastic waste into creations of economic value. good awareness efforts on environmental cleanliness especially on the impact of the threat of plastic waste that grows with the growth rate of society. and Beta Bank Sampah has helped the city government in realizing the clean Ambon program by reducing the use of plastic waste in people's lives.

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Towards circular economy practices in food waste management: a retrospective overview and a research agenda

Cited by 40 publications

References 71 publications

Hospitality SMEs and the circular economy: strategies and practice post-COVID

Hospitality SMEs and the circular economy: strategies and practice post-COVID

Intrinsic motivation strongly affects the readiness toward circular food consumption: evidence from the motivation–opportunity–ability model

The Role of Beta Bank Sampah Community in Plastic Waste Management in Hative Besar Village, Ambon City

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