Reis, W.F.; Barreto, C.G.; Capelari, M.G.M. Circular Economy and Solid Waste Management: Connections from a Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability2023, 15, 15715.
Reis, W.F.; Barreto, C.G.; Capelari, M.G.M. Circular Economy and Solid Waste Management: Connections from a Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability 2023, 15, 15715.
Reis, W.F.; Barreto, C.G.; Capelari, M.G.M. Circular Economy and Solid Waste Management: Connections from a Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability2023, 15, 15715.
Reis, W.F.; Barreto, C.G.; Capelari, M.G.M. Circular Economy and Solid Waste Management: Connections from a Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability 2023, 15, 15715.
Abstract
The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a viable alternative for tackling the problems caused by rising consumption, including solid waste (SW). The present study conducted a meta-analysis of research published between 2012 and 2022 on CE and solid waste management (SWM). A bibliometric analysis was used from the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. By studying the articles, we briefly discussed the connections between them and how one contributes to the evolution of the other. Some findings point to greater collaboration between Italy and Bolivia, followed by China and Malaysia. However, they move away from the traditional axes as the United States and Canada. In addition, it was found that the adoption of reuse and selective collection, in fact, allow the reduction of the volume of discarded materials. In this way, it was possible to conclude that a greater connection between CE and GRS makes it possible to optimize the useful life of landfills through the treatment of organic waste and recycling, to encourage waste picker cooperatives and selective collection programs, and to reduce the financial costs of the system as a whole, making it more durable and sustainable.
Keywords
circular economy; solid waste management; Language R; bibliometrics
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Waste Management and Disposal
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