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Title From Trash to Profit: How Packaging Waste Management Has Driven the Circular Economy-An Integrative Literature Review
ID_Doc 3278
Authors Cerqueira-Streit, JA; Guarnieri, P; de Oliveira, LH; Demajorovic, J
Title From Trash to Profit: How Packaging Waste Management Has Driven the Circular Economy-An Integrative Literature Review
Year 2023
Published Logistics-Basel, 7, 3
DOI 10.3390/logistics7030066
Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the need to adopt a restorative and regenerative model proposed by circular economy (CE). Methods: This article aims to identify the current status of packaging waste management in the CE context through an integrative literature review using Scopus and Web of Science databases. Using the Bibliometrix package, 162 articles were analyzed. Results: A bibliometric overview is presented, including the prominent authors and journals, and most cited articles, techniques and research methods used. Most of the analyzed articles are of the theoretical-empirical, quali-quantitative type, and plastic is the most studied material when a paper focused on one waste item. The contribution of packaging waste management for the transition to CE is discussed, highlighting important actions such as the replacement of materials to increase recyclability, the installation of voluntary delivery points associated with education programs focusing on the environment and support for cooperatives of waste pickers. In addition, a research agenda was developed that highlights the main gaps identified to guide future studies. Conclusion: Finally, the managerial contributions of the study are emphasized in particular by providing insight into the implementation of this model of growing international interest.
Author Keywords circular economy; waste management; packaging; literature review
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:001078469700001
WoS Category Management; Operations Research & Management Science
Research Area Business & Economics; Operations Research & Management Science
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