Measuring Waste Circularity

Moving Towards a Circular Economy

Bibliographic Data

ID3754656
AuthorsMíriam Machado Fabris Mesquita (0000-0002-7184-285X, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil), Francisco Santos Sabbadini (0000-0001-5303-9409, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Kelli Ann Costa (0000-0002-7018-5982, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil)
Year2024
Volume27
Publication date2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmbiente & sociedade (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1414-753X • E-ISSN: 1809-4422
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1809-4422asoc01352vu27l4oa
OpenAlexW4407191691
SCIELO_PIDS1414-753X2024000100336
LanguageEN
References cited20

The linear production model, which extracts raw materials and discards products, is reaching its limits. Therefore, it is necessary to find solutions to prevent waste. Circular economy advocates the idea of keeping materials in use for as long as possible; one of its principles is eliminating waste. This study aimed to measure the circularity of waste in a flat glass manufacturing industry through an indicator that compared different scenarios within the company. Comparisons were made between the company's real scenario and its worst and best-case scenarios. The indicator measured the company's waste circularity and proved useful for implementing improvements based on waste reuse. The indicator calculation implied that the company achieved 83% of the ideal scenario, where all waste is reused

Business · Circular economy · Economics · Economy · Municipal Solid Waste Management · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Sustainable Supply Chain Management

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