Dumlupınar Üniversitesi İİBF Dergisi,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 26 - 43
Published: June 24, 2024
As
the
global
population
continues
to
grow,
it
is
reasonable
anticipate
a
rise
in
production
and
consumption
levels,
leading
increased
waste
generation.
With
aim
of
achieving
sustainable
development
transitioning
towards
circular
economy
(CE),
nowadays,
there
has
been
paradigm
shift
away
from
traditional
linear
economic
model
prioritizing
management
practices
that
emphasize
reintegration
valuable
resources
into
system.
In
this
sense,
CE
requires
substantial
changes
frameworks,
prompting
EU
incorporate
eight
relevant
criteria,
including
material
footprint,
resource
productivity,
generation
per
capita,
assess
countries'
progress
perspective.
To
ascertain
current
status
member
states
Türkiye,
study
conducts
comparative
multi-criteria
analysis.
The
results
indicate
Croatia
consistently
ranked
at
top
both
analyses,
followed
by
Latvia
Slovakia.
certain
years,
countries
like
Czechia,
Netherlands,
Spain
demonstrated
notable
performances.
On
other
hand,
Türkiye
showed
moderate
performance
2008
2020,
invariably
hovering
around
10th
position
throughout
much
period.
Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(8), P. 670 - 680
Published: March 19, 2024
The
European
Union
(EU)
is
moving
towards
sustainable
development,
and
a
key
role
played
by
circular
economy
(CE)
models
geared
reducing
pressure
on
natural
resources,
generating
jobs
fostering
economic
opportunities.
Indicators
are
able
to
aggregate
variety
of
information
their
use,
through
the
use
multi-criteria
decision
analysis
(MCDA),
allows
performance
alternatives
be
monitored.
This
work
aims
calculate
EU27
in
years
2019
2020
according
15
CE
indicators
available
Eurostat.
results
Analytic
Hierarchy
process
show
that
greatest
impact
circularity
determined
category
‘competitiveness
innovation’,
which
together
with
‘global
sustainability
resilience’
accounts
for
two
thirds
overall
weight.
MCDA
Belgium
prevails
both
baseline
alternative
scenarios,
ahead
Italy
Netherlands
respectively.
In
general,
policies
see
western
countries
excel,
while
eastern
weaker.
implications
this
highlight
three
main
barriers
development
models:
(i)
illegal
waste
management;
(ii)
lack
knowledge
low
level
investment
technologies
(iii)
distribution
value
among
stakeholders.
way,
resource
management
based
will
enable
Europe
meet
challenges
less
dependence
imported
raw
materials.
Cleaner Engineering and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 100744 - 100744
Published: April 1, 2024
Post-consumer
garments
(PCG)
wastes
pose
a
significant
concern
in
the
textile
value
chain,
primarily
due
to
their
environmental
impact.
Over
last
few
decades,
recycling
of
PCG
has
garnered
substantial
attention
from
industrialists
and
researchers.
This
manuscript
provides
comprehensive
review
progress
reusing
over
15
years.
A
bibliometric
analysis
is
presented
Scopus
data
2010
February
2024
using
various
statistical
tools.
The
aim
present
existing
challenges
prospects
PCG,
including
increased
demand
for
recycling,
advanced
technologies,
reusing,
circular
economy
initiatives,
socio-economic
advantages,
bioenergy
production,
stringent
regulations,
new
business
opportunities.
Cutting-edge
techniques
are
presented,
pyrolysis
waste
generate
bio-oil
fabrication
nanofibers
enhanced
filtration
protective
clothes.
Additionally,
production
thermal-insulating
high-performance
cloth
mentioned.
Challenges,
such
as
contamination
medical
waste,
complexity
lack
infrastructure,
reduced
economic
viability,
declining
end
product
quality,
addressed.
Guidelines
tackle
include
proper
segregation,
identification,
disinfection
overcome
issues.
article
credible
resource
industry
experts,
academicians,
engineers
interested
promoting
garment
assist
accomplishing
sustainable
development
goals
(SDGs).
Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(8), P. 651 - 669
Published: March 21, 2024
Food
waste
(FW)
has
become
a
global
concern,
with
an
estimated
1.3
billion
tonnes
lost
annually,
costing
about
$1
trillion.
Environmental
and
social
consequences
of
FW
are
significant,
contributing
to
6%
European
Unions'
greenhouse
gasemissions
affecting
food
security.
occurs
is
complex
issue
occurring
at
various
stages
the
supply
chain
(FSC)
influenced
by
multiple
factors
such
as
infrastructure,
available
knowledge
socio-economic
conditions.
Developed
countries
more
prevalent
consumption
stage,
whereas
in
developing
losses
occur
agricultural
production,
post-harvest
distribution
stage.
Accurate
quantification
across
crucial
monitoring
key
performance
indicators
helps
identify
areas
for
improvement.
The
Union
mandates
measurement,
aligning
sustainable
development
goals,
emphasizing
need
effective
prevention
measures.
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
approach
was
utilized
conduct
systematic
literature
review
on
(KPIs)
tools.
research
identified
22
KPIs,
categorized
into
three
levels
FSC:
primary,
secondary
tertiary.
most
common
KPIs
included
per
capita,
portion
percentage.
study
further
discusses
measures
essential
tools
addressing
throughout
chain.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
440, P. 140853 - 140853
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
This
paper
identifies
the
Circular
Value
Chain
Blind
Spot
in
consumer
behavior
research
on
Waste
of
Electrical
and
Electronic
Equipment
(WEEE).
A
scoping
review
was
conducted
to
ascertain
current
state
regarding
handling
WEEE
concerning
circular
or
transformational
linear
behaviors.
By
evaluating
122
articles
from
databases
including
Scopus,
Web
Science
(WoS),
ProQuest
findings
reveal
a
notable
focus
three
key
strategies
among
9
R
framework:
recycle,
repair,
reuse.
Recycling
emerges
as
predominant
area
research,
while
transformation
concepts
are
also
explored.
Unexpectedly,
concrete
action
underrepresented,
with
primary
emphasis
companies
governments.
As
consumers
recognized
crucial
actors
within
economy
(CE),
this
terms
contradictory
Spot.
Addressing
future
concludes
comprehensive
agenda
encompassing
six
areas:
nudging,
differentiation,
systemic
perspective,
waste
hierarchy,
value
chain
strategies,
cultural
factors.
adopting
agenda,
we
anticipate
overcoming
fostering
equal
consideration
all
stakeholders
involved
problematic.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 7742 - 7742
Published: Nov. 24, 2023
Implementing
blockchain
technology
in
waste
management
is
a
novel
approach
to
environmental
sustainability
and
accountability
challenges
our
modern
world.
Blockchain,
that
enables
decentralized
immutable
ledgers,
now
being
re-imagined
as
tool
revolutionize
management.
This
innovative
aims
improve
transparency,
traceability,
efficiency,
resulting
significant
economic
benefits.
In
traditional
systems,
the
tracking
disposal
of
materials
are
not
transparent
can
be
vulnerable
fraud,
mismanagement,
inefficiency.
Blockchain
provides
secure
platform
for
recording
every
step
lifecycle,
from
generation
collection,
transportation,
recycling,
or
disposal.
Every
transaction
recorded
tamper-proof
manner,
enabling
real-time
monitoring
verification
waste-related
data.
paper
introduces
concept
using
The
main
goal
this
work
show
implementation
an
existing
company,
smart
contracts
recycling
process
provide
transparency.
Also,
digital
product
passport
was
redefined
terms
circular
economy
recycling.
Sustainable Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(6), P. 6686 - 6702
Published: May 22, 2024
Abstract
The
relationship
between
the
practices
and
initiatives
governing
“waste
production
models”
(sustainable
development
goal
[SDG]12)
marine
biodiversity
goals
(SDG14)
is
relatively
unexplored.
Aiming
to
bridge
this
gap
by
drawing
on
stakeholder
legitimacy
theories,
study
examines
onboard
cruise
ships'
circular
economy
(CE)‐based
waste
management
initiatives,
correlating
SGDs
12
14.
Consequently,
Carnival
Corporation
Plc's
2020–2022
sustainability
reports
are
analyzed
using
content
analysis
both
Leximancer
software
(ver.
5.0)
manual
methods.
results
highlight
corporation's
increasing
commitment
green
technologies
for
achieve
SDG14.
However,
its
provide
unclear
evidence
of
impact
biodiversity.
Findings
implies
that
practitioners
should
partner
invest
in
Besides
being
first
explore
link
two
SDGs
within
CE
framework,
advances
insights
into
models,”
enhancing
understanding
sustainable
practices.
Sustainable Production and Consumption,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
50, P. 462 - 474
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
The
need
to
balance
ecosystems
and
ensure
the
well-being
of
all
people
underlines
urgency
closing
product
life
cycles.In
recent
years,
circular
economy
(CE)
has
emerged
as
one
most
relevant
factors
in
achieving
Sustainable
Development
Goals.This
paper
presents
a
systematic
literature
review
(SLR)
waste
management
efficiency
at
European
level.Furthermore,
it
standard
data
envelopment
analysis
(DEA)
27
countries
over
period
2017-2021,
focused
on
municipal
waste.Three
models
(i.e.,
economic,
technical,
sustainable)
are
proposed
optimise
rates
recycling
material
use.The
SLR,
based
an
initial
set
216
articles
that
was
subsequently
refined
through
double
screening
31,
highlights
strategic
role
management,
solid
triangle.The
results
DEA
indicate
stronger
synergy
between
technical
sustainability
dimensions
than
economic
components.Moreover,
they
highlight
fragmented
performance
Europe,
with
distinct
clusters
emerging
top
performers
each
three
models,
Netherlands,
Slovenia,
France,
Italy,
Germany
Sweden
demonstrating
superior
for
both
CE
outcomes
sustainable
performance.Overall,
emphasise
played
by
technology
facilitating
efficient
model
minimise
landfilling
other
environmentally
detrimental
practices,
thereby
stimulating
development
communities
optimised
line
broader
objectives.
