Advancing circular economy approaches in plastic waste management: a systematic literature review in developing economies

Global plastic pollution is a major environmental problem, and regions with developing economies have particular obstacles in properly managing plastic waste. Despite growing awareness of the need for sustainable solutions, research on implementing circular economy principles in plastic waste manage...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Ramli, Abu Hanifah, Abd Manaf, Latifah, Zulkeflee, Zufarzaana, Andriyono, Sapto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119140/
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author Mohammad Ramli, Abu Hanifah
Abd Manaf, Latifah
Zulkeflee, Zufarzaana
Andriyono, Sapto
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description Global plastic pollution is a major environmental problem, and regions with developing economies have particular obstacles in properly managing plastic waste. Despite growing awareness of the need for sustainable solutions, research on implementing circular economy principles in plastic waste management remains insufficient, especially in the developing economies. In response to this research gap, this study aims to conduct a systematic literature review focusing on circular economy strategies for plastic waste management in developing economies. The current research employed a synthesis of various research methodologies, adhering to the ROSES (RepOrting standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses) publication standard. Utilizing a systematic approach, this study identified relevant articles from two primary online databases, Scopus and Science Direct. Four (4) main themes where identified, namely (i) the Circular Economy Strategies; ii) Policy and Regulation; iii) Community Engagement and Awareness; and lastly; iv) Technological Innovations and sub-divided into another eleven (11) sub-themes. In the end, sixteen (16) articles were meticulously selected and thoroughly analyzed to provide an in-depth comprehension to meet the study's objectives. For future study recommendations, it is suggested for scholar to integrate Policy and Regulation with Circular Economy Strategies in developing economies, include region-specific studies to understand local challenges and solutions, and conduct longitudinal research to evaluate the long-term environmental, economic, and social impacts of circular economy strategies implementation at which will benefits the people from the developing economies regions.
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spelling upm-1191402025-09-11T06:41:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119140/ Advancing circular economy approaches in plastic waste management: a systematic literature review in developing economies Mohammad Ramli, Abu Hanifah Abd Manaf, Latifah Zulkeflee, Zufarzaana Andriyono, Sapto Global plastic pollution is a major environmental problem, and regions with developing economies have particular obstacles in properly managing plastic waste. Despite growing awareness of the need for sustainable solutions, research on implementing circular economy principles in plastic waste management remains insufficient, especially in the developing economies. In response to this research gap, this study aims to conduct a systematic literature review focusing on circular economy strategies for plastic waste management in developing economies. The current research employed a synthesis of various research methodologies, adhering to the ROSES (RepOrting standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses) publication standard. Utilizing a systematic approach, this study identified relevant articles from two primary online databases, Scopus and Science Direct. Four (4) main themes where identified, namely (i) the Circular Economy Strategies; ii) Policy and Regulation; iii) Community Engagement and Awareness; and lastly; iv) Technological Innovations and sub-divided into another eleven (11) sub-themes. In the end, sixteen (16) articles were meticulously selected and thoroughly analyzed to provide an in-depth comprehension to meet the study's objectives. For future study recommendations, it is suggested for scholar to integrate Policy and Regulation with Circular Economy Strategies in developing economies, include region-specific studies to understand local challenges and solutions, and conduct longitudinal research to evaluate the long-term environmental, economic, and social impacts of circular economy strategies implementation at which will benefits the people from the developing economies regions. Elsevier B.V. 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119140/1/119140.pdf Mohammad Ramli, Abu Hanifah and Abd Manaf, Latifah and Zulkeflee, Zufarzaana and Andriyono, Sapto (2024) Advancing circular economy approaches in plastic waste management: a systematic literature review in developing economies. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 51. pp. 420-431. ISSN 2352-5509 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2352550924002446 10.1016/j.spc.2024.08.018
spellingShingle Mohammad Ramli, Abu Hanifah
Abd Manaf, Latifah
Zulkeflee, Zufarzaana
Andriyono, Sapto
Advancing circular economy approaches in plastic waste management: a systematic literature review in developing economies
title Advancing circular economy approaches in plastic waste management: a systematic literature review in developing economies
title_full Advancing circular economy approaches in plastic waste management: a systematic literature review in developing economies
title_fullStr Advancing circular economy approaches in plastic waste management: a systematic literature review in developing economies
title_full_unstemmed Advancing circular economy approaches in plastic waste management: a systematic literature review in developing economies
title_short Advancing circular economy approaches in plastic waste management: a systematic literature review in developing economies
title_sort advancing circular economy approaches in plastic waste management: a systematic literature review in developing economies
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