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Circular economy approach for sustainable solid waste management: A developing economy perspective

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WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH
Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 499-511

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SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/0734242X221126718

Keywords

Strategic recycling; developing countries; circular economy; legislations; solid waste management; sustainable development

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The concept of circular economy is seen as a solution to India's solid waste management issues, with the potential for significant economic value. This study examines current waste management practices and evaluates the feasibility of implementing circular economy as a solution. The importance of incorporating circular economy into India's waste management sector is emphasized.
The notion of circular economy (CE) strengthens the approach to sustainable development (SD). It is perceived that the adoption of CE can unlock half a trillion dollars of economic value in India by the year 2030. However, embracing the CE concept can be considered a panacea to the existing issues associated with solid waste management (SWM). The proposed study explores current waste management practices and assesses the inadequacy to infer the CE as a solution for successful waste management practices. The work provides an overview of SWM in India and emphasizes the inclusion of CE in the Indian SWM sector. The comprehensive review depicts existing, and emerging waste management approaches to form a CE by processing the waste efficiently and fuelling an SD movement. The cradle-to-cradle approach in CE, national solid waste compliances/legislation, key initiatives taken by the Governments, and the influence of industry and legal framework on CE were also discussed. The work will facilitate policy and decision-makers to include CE in the Indian SWM sector.

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