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Circular Economy Approaches to Sustainable Waste Management: Innovations and Challenges

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  • Virkins Lord

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The circular economy (CE) represents a paradigm shift from traditional linear economies, where resources are used once and discarded, to a model that emphasizes reuse, recycling, and the sustainable management of resources. The concept of CE has been increasingly applied to the domain of waste management, aiming to minimize environmental impacts while maximizing the value extracted from materials throughout their life cycles. This paper explores the innovations driving the adoption of CE approaches in waste management, as well as the challenges that hinder its widespread implementation. Through an extensive review of recent literature, this study evaluates the current state of CE practices, highlighting successful case studies and identifying gaps that need to be addressed for the effective transition toward sustainable waste management. The paper concludes with policy recommendations that could accelerate the integration of CE into waste management systems.

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International Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainability

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1 (1)

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1-11

Published

2022-07-05

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Lord, V. (2022). Circular Economy Approaches to Sustainable Waste Management: Innovations and Challenges. International Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainability, 1(1), 1-11. https://jilpublishers.com/index.php/ijess/article/view/21

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Keywords:

Circular economy, waste management, sustainability, innovations, resource efficiency, recycling