Review

An Evaluation on the Circular Economy Model and the Loops Design in the Context of Waste Management

Number: 15 March 31, 2019
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An Evaluation on the Circular Economy Model and the Loops Design in the Context of Waste Management

An Erratum to this article was published on January 31, 2023. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ejosat/article/1277122

Abstract

The linear economy, which has gone further with the technological, social and economic developments after the two industrial revolutions, had very negative irreversible consequences on the environment. Our disposable lifestyles have transformed the planet into a ‘take-make- use and throw’ world, while the global resource use has increased rapidly. It is now much clearer that this business as usual linear economy model is not sustainable; besides, increasing population, welfare, inequality and consumption, demographic changes and demand on resources make this model even more unsustainable. Current estimates show that total global consumption has already exceeded 50% of the planet's self-renewal capacity. If nothing is done to rationalize the use of natural resources and to change those unsustainable production and consumption patterns, the situation that is already critical will continue to deteriorate further. Without compromising the needs of future generations, to turn the society into a one that can create more value with less natural resource input, a new economic system based on the use of raw materials, resources and renewable energy is almost a necessity. This study focuses on the ‘Circular Economy Model’, which has gained more importance nowadays and also supported by the European Union (EU), China and many governments also; examines the model within the scope of waste management, along with the loops underlying the system and the design strategies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

March 31, 2019

Submission Date

November 6, 2018

Acceptance Date

February 25, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Number: 15

APA
Sapmaz Veral, E. (2019). An Evaluation on the Circular Economy Model and the Loops Design in the Context of Waste Management. Avrupa Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi, 15, 18-27. https://doi.org/10.31590/ejosat.479333

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