Waste Management: A Case of Circular Economy Principle for Resources Sustainability in An Era of Climate Change

This paper explores the application of circular economy principles as a waste management strategy. The paper also examines the challenges and opportunities in adopting circular economy principles.

by Krakrafaa Bestman

It has been reported that the global municipal waste generated has exceeded 2 billion tons per years. This is partly due to lifestyle and the type of production model adopted for manufacturing fast moving consumer goods. Specifically, the production model such as takeuse-dispose has led to ineffective use of natural resources. The more these Fast Moving Consumer Goods are produced and used, the more the extraction of the associated natural resources, the generation of Green House Gases (GHGs), and waste generated. Regrettably, this linear economy model has led to the generation of more wastes and thus requires an effective waste management approach in this era of climate change. To this end, practitioners and scientist alike have continued to advocate the concept of circular economy as an innovative process to ensure continual reuse of waste materials through recycling or other useful conversion processes. This paper explores the application of circular economy principles as a waste management strategy. The paper also examines the challenges and opportunities in adopting circular economy principles. The findings have the potential to inform policymakers, energy industry stakeholders, and researchers about the importance of adopting circular economy principles when developing solutions for sustainable development initiatives.

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published: , 8|2024
Keywords: Pollution Control, Sustainability, Climate, Resource management, Mixed Waste