Earth's capacity to sustain mankind is reaching a tipping point. Packaging waste is one of
the critical problems that is leading to such a situation and a focus of the UN Sustainable …

The introduction of effective solid waste management strategies in developing countries
should be considered for improving sustainability at global level. Many barriers should be …

The transition to a circular economy requires actions and policies. In the praxis of
governance, a common way to steer the transition to a different state proceeds through the …

Plastic is an incredibly versatile and useful material, however with only a fraction of this
material being collected for recycling, it thus creates a serious environmental issue. Much of …

Interest in the circular economy (CE) has grown remarkably in recent years. Viewed as a
concept by some, a framework by others, the CE is an alternative to a traditional takemake …

About 30% of food produced globally is lost or wasted along the food supply chain. In this
sense, the objective of this research is to identify and systematize scientific publications …

A circular economy has been proposed as a sustainable alternative to our current linear
economic system, mainly by recirculating material resources for new product development …

Circular economy is a widely discussed topic in the field of industrial renovation and
environmentally responsive economies. The current economic and industrial model, which …

Food waste is a tremendous systemic challenge, mainly at all stages of consumption and the
supply chain process. In recent years, the global food supply challenge has called for new …

This paper reviews the role of conventional waste-to-energy, ie incineration of (mainly)
municipal solid waste with energy recovery, in the circular economy. It shows that, although …