Encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy production
The current linear economy assumes abundant, easily accessible, and cost-effective natural resources. However, this assumption is unsustainable, especially considering the world’s current trajectory exceeding the Earth’s ecological limits. In contrast, circular economy (CE) reduces wastes and improv...
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| author | Nazim Forid Islam Bhoirob Gogoi Rimon Saikia Balal Yousaf Mahesh Narayan Hemen Sarma |
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| description | The current linear economy assumes abundant, easily accessible, and cost-effective natural resources. However, this assumption is unsustainable, especially considering the world’s current trajectory exceeding the Earth’s ecological limits. In contrast, circular economy (CE) reduces wastes and improves resource efficiency, making them a more sustainable alternative to the dominant linear model. Biomass energy generated from agricultural leftovers, forestry wastes, and municipal trash provides a renewable substitute for fossil fuels. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves energy security. Proper waste management, including trash reduction, recycling, and innovative waste-to-energy technology, reduces the burden on landfills and incineration and creates renewable energy from materials that would otherwise go to waste. Although integrating these techniques is consistent with the CE’s resource efficiency and waste minimization principles, it requires addressing environmental, technical, and socioeconomic challenges. Given the pressing global issues, transitioning to a CE and implementing sustainable environmental practices are crucial to mitigate the current waste management crisis. The aim of this study is to emphasize the viability of biomass as a source of sustainable energy, the necessity of comprehensive strategies that prioritize ecological sustainability, community involvement, and innovation to achieve a circular principle based future, and the potential obstacles to the implementation of sustainable environmental practices. This study will aid in implementing CE practices to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and landfill loads. Beyond environmental benefits, it can also bring economic, social, and health improvements. Furthermore, this study will assist societies in addressing global issues, such as resource scarcity, pollution, and climate change, as well as transitioning to a more sustainable and resilient future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1952cdce715a4278baf116bb9784c2a92025-08-20T02:35:03ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Regional Sustainability2666-660X2024-12-015410017410.1016/j.regsus.2024.100174Encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy productionNazim Forid Islam0Bhoirob Gogoi1Rimon Saikia2Balal Yousaf3Mahesh Narayan4Hemen Sarma5Institutional Biotech Hub, Department of Botany, Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar, 785630, IndiaInstitutional Biotech Hub, Department of Botany, Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar, 785630, India; Bioremediation Technology Research Group, Department of Botany, Bodoland University, Assam, 783370, IndiaInstitutional Biotech Hub, Department of Botany, Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar, 785630, IndiaDepartment of Technologies and Installations for Waste Management, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, 44-100 , PolandDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, the United StatesBioremediation Technology Research Group, Department of Botany, Bodoland University, Assam, 783370, India; Corresponding author.The current linear economy assumes abundant, easily accessible, and cost-effective natural resources. However, this assumption is unsustainable, especially considering the world’s current trajectory exceeding the Earth’s ecological limits. In contrast, circular economy (CE) reduces wastes and improves resource efficiency, making them a more sustainable alternative to the dominant linear model. Biomass energy generated from agricultural leftovers, forestry wastes, and municipal trash provides a renewable substitute for fossil fuels. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves energy security. Proper waste management, including trash reduction, recycling, and innovative waste-to-energy technology, reduces the burden on landfills and incineration and creates renewable energy from materials that would otherwise go to waste. Although integrating these techniques is consistent with the CE’s resource efficiency and waste minimization principles, it requires addressing environmental, technical, and socioeconomic challenges. Given the pressing global issues, transitioning to a CE and implementing sustainable environmental practices are crucial to mitigate the current waste management crisis. The aim of this study is to emphasize the viability of biomass as a source of sustainable energy, the necessity of comprehensive strategies that prioritize ecological sustainability, community involvement, and innovation to achieve a circular principle based future, and the potential obstacles to the implementation of sustainable environmental practices. This study will aid in implementing CE practices to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and landfill loads. Beyond environmental benefits, it can also bring economic, social, and health improvements. Furthermore, this study will assist societies in addressing global issues, such as resource scarcity, pollution, and climate change, as well as transitioning to a more sustainable and resilient future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666660X24000732Circular economySustainableDevelopment Goals: (SDGs)Waste managementGreenhouse gasemissions |
| spellingShingle | Nazim Forid Islam Bhoirob Gogoi Rimon Saikia Balal Yousaf Mahesh Narayan Hemen Sarma Encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy production Regional Sustainability Circular economy Sustainable Development Goals: (SDGs) Waste management Greenhouse gas emissions |
| title | Encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy production |
| title_full | Encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy production |
| title_fullStr | Encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy production |
| title_short | Encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy production |
| title_sort | encouraging circular economy and sustainable environmental practices by addressing waste management and biomass energy production |
| topic | Circular economy Sustainable Development Goals: (SDGs) Waste management Greenhouse gas emissions |
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