[HTML][HTML] Informal recyclers as stakeholders in a circular economy

FK Zisopoulos, B Steuer, R Abussafy… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The inclusion of the informal recycling sector (IRS) in a circular economy (CE) is challenging
and it is gaining increasing attention by the academic community in an exponential yet …

Regional unevenness and synergy of carbon emission reduction in China's green low-carbon circular economy

K Di, W Chen, X Zhang, Q Shi, Q Cai, D Li, C Liu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This study draws upon general systems theory and Bronfenbrenner's theory of ecosystem
studies. Utilizing panel data from 2000 to 2019 covering 30 provinces in China, this study …

Exploring the concepts of decent work through the lens of SDG 8: addressing challenges and inadequacies

BI Chigbu, F Nekhwevha - Frontiers in Sociology, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Promoting decent work and sustainable economic growth within the framework of
Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) entails addressing gender inequality, the …

A multi-criteria approach to assess interconnections among the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of circular economy

LCT Dos Santos, BF Giannetti, F Agostinho… - Journal of environmental …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The debate about the negative impacts that production and consumption cause on the
environment is in vogue. Strategies that point to a sustainable, healthy, and resilient path are …

Circular economy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Drivers, opportunities, barriers and strategies

A Gallego-Schmid, C López-Eccher, E Muñoz… - Sustainable Production …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study assesses for the first time the drivers, opportunities, barriers, and strategies for the
transition to a circular economy in Latin America and the Caribbean through a …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic literature review of sustainable consumer behaviours in the context of industry 4.0 (I4. 0)

AN Korkmaz, MU Altan - Sustainability, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Sustainability and related issues are widely accepted as vital themes in contemporary fields.
These include the idea of develo** products and services necessary for individuals to …

[HTML][HTML] Leaching behavior and occurrence of metal elements in copper slag: The key to recycling metals in copper slag

L Wang, Q Su, H Tian, Y Du, TC Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Recovering of metals from Copper Slag (CS) is important to alleviate the resource shortage
of metals and eliminate environmental pollution. Thus, this study aimed to propose …

Waste management in Nepal: characterization and challenges to promote a circular economy

N Labra Cataldo, M Oyinlola, S Sigdel… - Circular Economy and …, 2024‏ - Springer
In Nepal, the informal sector is responsible for treating 15% of household waste. It is the only
alternative to landfilling and open disposal; however, the current waste management system …

Waste management intervention to boost circular economy and mitigate climate change in cities of develo** countries: The case of Brazil

MX Paes, JAP de Oliveira, SD Mancini, J Rieradevall - Habitat International, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Innovations in Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) can better connect
circular economy (CE) and climate change (CC) since they have many trade-offs, especially …

The economic circularity of informality? Evidence from patterns of informal business innovation in Bandung

NA Phelps, A Aritenang - Environment & Urbanization, 2023‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Urban (physical) and business informality and economic circularity may come together in
cities of the global South. In this paper we explore the intersection of business and urban …