This study explores trends in recycling rates and municipal solid waste landfilling to construct a circularity index (CI) forecasted up to 2035. This projection is contrasted with the pathways that countries must adopt to attain set targets. We further estimate the impact of the CI on factors such as sustainability performance, innovation, commodity trade balance, and waste reduction. Moreover, we provide policy implications useful for designing industrial and environmental strategies, including accelerating permit approval times for waste treatment facilities, introducing more flexibility in state aid rules, empowering service users or waste generators, implementing tax credits, and leveraging specialized funds. These strategies are aimed at supporting the recycling industry to stimulate convergence and achieve circular economy objectives.

Di Foggia, G., Beccarello, M. (2023). Sustainability pathways in European waste management for meeting circular economy goals. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 18(12) [10.1088/1748-9326/ad067f].

Sustainability pathways in European waste management for meeting circular economy goals

Di Foggia, G
;
Beccarello, M
2023

Abstract

This study explores trends in recycling rates and municipal solid waste landfilling to construct a circularity index (CI) forecasted up to 2035. This projection is contrasted with the pathways that countries must adopt to attain set targets. We further estimate the impact of the CI on factors such as sustainability performance, innovation, commodity trade balance, and waste reduction. Moreover, we provide policy implications useful for designing industrial and environmental strategies, including accelerating permit approval times for waste treatment facilities, introducing more flexibility in state aid rules, empowering service users or waste generators, implementing tax credits, and leveraging specialized funds. These strategies are aimed at supporting the recycling industry to stimulate convergence and achieve circular economy objectives.
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circular economy goals; development; environment; waste management; waste policy;
English
2023
18
12
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Di Foggia, G., Beccarello, M. (2023). Sustainability pathways in European waste management for meeting circular economy goals. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 18(12) [10.1088/1748-9326/ad067f].
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