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Title
Corporate-entrepreneur collaborations to advance a circular economy
Introduction of the circular economy within developing regions: A comparative analysis of advantages and opportunities for w
Municipal Solid Waste Management Challenges and Problems for Cities in Low-Income and Developing Countries
From waste to sustainable materials management: Three case studies of the transition journey
Solid waste management challenges for cities in developing countries
Municipal solid waste management in Pudong New Area, China
Journal
Journal of Cleaner Production
Journal of Environmental Management
International Journal of Science and Engineering Applications
Waste Management
Waste Management
Waste Management
Authors
Veleva, Vesela; Bodkin, Gavin
Ferronato, Navarro; Rada, Elena Cristina; Gorritty Portillo, Marcelo Antonio; Cioca, Lucian Ionel; Ragazzi, Marco; Torretta, Vinc
Zohoori, Mahmood; Ghani, Ali
Silva, Angie; Rosano, Michele; Stocker, Laura; Gorissen, Leen
Guerrero, Lilliana Abarca; Maas, Ger; Hogland, William
Minghua, Zhu; Xiumin, Fan; Rovetta, Alberto; Qichang, He; Vicentini, Federico; Bingkai, Liu; Giusti, Alessandro; Yi, Liu
Abstract
This paper examines the role of small entrepreneurial companies and their partnerships with large corporations to advance th
The introduction of effective solid waste management strategies in developing countries should be considered for improving s
Solid waste management is a challenge, problem as well as opportunities for the cities' authorities in developing countries esp
Waste policy is increasingly moving on from the ‘prevention of waste’ to a ‘sustainable materials policy’ focused agenda recog
Solid waste management is a challenge for the cities' authorities in developing countries mainly due to the increasing generati
The increase in population, the rapid economic growth and the rise in community living standards accelerate municipal solid w
future opportunities for advancing waste repurposing and product reuse. Many large companies fail to incorporate CE principles into their
ess, which are significant issues in low-middle income countries. The Circular Economy could represent the answer for improving current s
ed to its management, absence of the perception over a variety of factors which affect the various stages of management of waste and lin
s Zero Waste Program, Flanders's Sustainable Materials Management Initiative and Japan's Sound Material-Cycle Society Plan. These case
ct the different stages of waste management and linkages necessary to enable the entire handling system functioning. An analysis of litera
1.11 kg per person in 2006. According to the current population growth trend, the solid waste quantity generated will continue to increase
porate CE principles into their business strategy due to lack of mandates, costs, logistical hurdles and inertia. This presents an opportunity
nswer for improving current solid waste management activities worldwide, since denote the principle of waste valorization and recycling fo
management of waste and linkage essential to provide the whole handling system functioning. The data and information provided is very b
ycle Society Plan. These case studies were chosen as an opportunity to investigate the variety of leading approaches, governance structure
nctioning. An analysis of literature on the work done and reported mainly in publications from 2005 to 2011, related to waste managemen
ated will continue to increase with the city's development. In this paper, we describe a waste generation and composition analysis and pr
 This presents an opportunity for entrepreneurial companies with innovative business models to fill the gap and provide critical links for co
te valorization and recycling for boosting developing economies. This paper is focused on this theme, analyzing main opportunities for imp
information provided is very beneficial for changing, implementing or planning waste management system in towns. This article brings a g
roaches, governance structures, and enhanced waste policy outcomes, emerging globally. This paper concludes that the current transition
related to waste management in developing countries, showed that few articles give quantitative information. The analysis was conducte
d composition analysis and provide a comprehensive review of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in Pudong. Some of the impo
and provide critical links for corporations in reverse supply chains while creating new business opportunities with social benefits. The stud
ing main opportunities for improving the current state of solid waste management in developing big cities. The solid waste management o
n towns. This article brings a general overview of state of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) by domestic authorities and availa
des that the current transitional state of waste management across the world, is only in the first leg of the journey towards Circular Econo
on. The analysis was conducted in two of the major scientific journals, Waste Management Journal and Waste Management and Research
in Pudong. Some of the important aspects of waste management, such as the current status of waste collection, transport and disposal in
 with social benefits. The study found that despite the lack of federal regulations in the U.S. a growing number of corporations are partne
The solid waste management of two countries are reviewed: Romania is the emerging country where Circular Economy is becoming a futur
omestic authorities and available condition and current challenges of solid waste management (SWM) in developing countries particularly
ourney towards Circular Economy closed loop production models of waste as a resource material. It is suggested that further development
te Management and Research. The objective of this research was to determine the stakeholders' action/behavior that have a role in the w
ction, transport and disposal in Pudong, will be illustrated. Also, the current situation will be evaluated, and its problems will be identified.
ber of corporations are partnering with entrepreneurs to reduce waste and advance product reuse. Key drivers for such trends include sust
r Economy is becoming a future objective due to economic aids and strength regulations which the European Union (EU) established for th
veloping countries particularly low-income ones. In addition, approaches of feasible solution which can be undertaken to prosper municipa
sted that further development in government policy, planning and behaviour change is required. A focus on material policy and incorporati
avior that have a role in the waste management process and to analyze influential factors on the system, in more than thirty urban areas i
ts problems will be identified. Crown Copyright © 2008.
ers for such trends include sustainability commitments and zero waste goals by companies and municipalities, European Union and U.S. sta
n Union (EU) established for the nations forming parts the alliance; as a comparison, Bolivia is reported for evaluating main differences fou
ndertaken to prosper municipal solid waste (MSW) services are discussed. Approximately poor economic growth of the low-income develo
material policy and incorporating multiple front runners across industry and knowledge institutions are offered as potential directions in t
more than thirty urban areas in 22 developing countries in 4 continents. A combination of methods was used in this study in order to asse
s, European Union and U.S. state mandates, reputation and the growing focus on local sourcing. Technology, knowledge, and strategic par
valuating main differences founded for developing recycling systems in a no-EU country. These two case studies could be of interest for hi
wth of the low-income developing countries annually has resulted in a rise in the poverty levels. Besides, migration from rural zones to urb
red as potential directions in the movement away from end-pipe land-fill solutions.
d in this study in order to assess the stakeholders and the factors influencing the performance of waste management in the cities. Data wa
, knowledge, and strategic partnerships between entrepreneurs and corporations play a critical role in reducing financial costs, time, energ
dies could be of interest for highlighting main pros and cons of the participation into a wide organization like the EU for introducing in sho
gration from rural zones to urban zones has resulted in an unplanned settlements in suburban areas accommodation. Furthermore politica

agement in the cities. Data was collected from scientific literature, existing data bases, observations made during visits to urban areas, stru
 ing financial costs, time, energy, environmental impacts and resources, thus helping establish viable business models. The authors propos
e the EU for introducing in short terms Circular Economy principles. Moreover, a theoretical Circular Economy model for developing big citi
modation. Furthermore political interference prevents the smooth running of the domestic authorities. Vulnerability of surface and ground

uring visits to urban areas, structured interviews with relevant professionals, exercises provided to participants in workshops and a questio
 s models. The authors propose a new framework for corporate-entrepreneur collaborations to advance a CE. The study contributes to the
y model for developing big cities in low-middle income countries is described within the study for effectively comparing which chances can
erability of surface and groundwater pollution is increasing due to lack of surveillance of local authorities in considering the environmental

nts in workshops and a questionnaire applied to stakeholders. Descriptive and inferential statistic methods were used to draw conclusions
E. The study contributes to the research on the relationship between entrepreneurial innovation and the development of CE principles wit
comparing which chances can spread for these countries as regard municipal solid waste exploitation. Despite the economic level, Roman
onsidering the environmental impact in siting MSW disposal sites. Illicit dumping of MSW on the roadside or river banks demonstrates eco

were used to draw conclusions. The outcomes of the research are a comprehensive list of stakeholders that are relevant in the waste mana
 elopment of CE principles within corporate supply chains, a field that is still in its infant stage.
ite the economic level, Romania and Bolivia are both facing with many solid waste management issues although in different magnitude. F
r river banks demonstrates economic and environmental threats on suburb properties. There are also lack of servicing of MSW collection v

are relevant in the waste management systems and a set of factors that reveal the most important causes for the systems' failure. The info
ough in different magnitude. For the Romanian case study, it is visible how it cannot achieve the European goals for 2020 due the need of c
servicing of MSW collection vehicles, poor state of infrastructure and inadequate funding and budget which fight against the optimization

r the systems' failure. The information provided is very useful when planning, changing or implementing waste management systems in ci
oals for 2020 due the need of change in public recycling behavior. Bolivia, instead, represents the case where international aids and new in
h fight against the optimization of MSW disposal service. The rural economy requires to be developed if the migration of rural-urban areas

ste management systems in cities. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.

e international aids and new investments are required, considering the informal sector into the formal management system as a real oppo
migration of rural-urban areas is to be handled. In addition, involvement of stakeholders is necessary to obtain any meaningful and sustain
gement system as a real opportunity for improving local recycling rate. In conclusion, the comparison suggests how external supports led
in any meaningful and sustainable municipal solid waste management. Successful usage of low-tech approaches, and the association of in
sts how external supports led to implement the principles of the Circular Economy within a developing region. The model of Circular Econo
ches, and the association of informal refuse scavengers and collectors exist in different Asian, African and Latin American towns. Besides,
n. The model of Circular Economy proposed is recommended for developing big cities in order to advance a new form of safe employment
tin American towns. Besides, a decentralized system can help solve the apparently intractable challenges and problems of waste managem
new form of safe employment, encouraging the activities that are still in action (i.e. informal sector) and boosting the principles of sustain
d problems of waste management in low-income developing country cities in a socially favorable, economically viable, and environmental
osting the principles of sustainable development.
ally viable, and environmentally sound manner.