| Title |
Circular Economy and Reverse Logistics - Elements of European Integration System |
| ID_Doc |
1780 |
| Authors |
Mesjasz-Lech, A |
| Title |
Circular Economy and Reverse Logistics - Elements of European Integration System |
| Year |
2018 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
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| Abstract |
The concept of circular economy is earning recognition in theoretical research. The closed-loop economy is the fundamental concept for zero waste society, elimination of wastage of resources and reuse of products. Circular economy sets the framework for reverse flows, the basis of reverse logistics. Reverse logistics is responsible for the flow of products, components and materials from where they were used back to where they were produced in order to recover some of their initial value or to find the most appropriate use for them. The European integration has stimulated the correct behaviour in the Member States influencing the circular processes. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the directions of changes in the level of the circular material use rate, which is the main measurement of the degree of secondary materials in the economy in relation to the overall material use, and to classes the EU members through comparative analysis methods using a set of variables describing the circular processes. |
| Author Keywords |
circular economy; circular material use rate; European integration; European Union environmental regulations; reverse logistics; zero waste society |
| Index Keywords |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH) |
| EID |
WOS:000462093400117 |
| WoS Category |
Area Studies; Political Science |
| Research Area |
Area Studies; Government & Law |
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