Circular Economy and Waste Valorisation: Theory and Practice from an International Perspective

251 Pages·2022·15.8 MB·English

by  Jingzheng Ren, Long Zhang

Industrial Ecology and Environmental
Management
Volume 2
Series Editor
Jingzheng Ren , Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Hong Kong
Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Editorial Board
Antonio Scipioni, CESQA, University of Padova, Padova, Padova, Italy
Michael Evan Goodsite, Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources, University of
Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
Lichun Dong, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University,
Chongqing, China
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Jingzheng Ren Long Zhang
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Circular Economy and Waste
Valorisation
Theory and Practice from an International
Perspective
Editors
Jingzheng Ren Long Zhang
Department of Industrial and Systems School of Business
Engineering Xinyang Normal University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Xinyang, China
Hong Kong SAR, China
ISSN 2730-6070 ISSN 2730-6089 (electronic)
Industrial Ecology and Environmental Management
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Preface
With the intensive growth of global industrialization and urbanization, the consump-
tion of various resources and materials, such as energy, minerals, even water, has been
growing at an amazing speed, which poses great pressure on material supply. Besides,
the massive utilization of materials has also leaded to low efficiency, resulting in great
wastes of resources as well as serious environmental pollutions and degradation,
which has severely hindered the sustainable development of economy and society,
especially for those fast-growing developing countries. In order to promote the tran-
sition to sustainable development, it is required to improve resource efficiency, and
circular economy and waste valorization are ideal alternative paths for achieving this
goal.
In fact, the circular economy has been practised for centuries in the world.
However, what are the main elements in the theoretical framework of circular
economy? The developed economic entities such as the European Union and Japan
have already established mature policy frameworks and technological standards in
practising circular economy and waste valorization, how is their performance in
circular economy? What lessons and implication do they have for the developing
countries? What are the effective pathways to the transition to circular economy and
waste valorization? All of the above questions need to be discussed.
Some books have discussed waste management systems, introduced the prac-
tice, legislative framework, and government supports towards circular economy in
different sectors and different countries. However, they failed to make a systematic
and comprehensive summary for the concepts and definitions of circular economy
and waste valorization, and make international comparisons for the development
of circular economy and waste valorization in policy and practice. In this book, it
tries to fill in these gaps, including exploring the conceptual framework of circular
economy and waste valorization, and make international comparisons for the policy
and practice of implementing circular economy and waste valorization in different
countries, especially the comparisons between developed countries and emerging
economies, and discuss the barriers, pathways, and prospects of circular economy
and waste valorization.
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This book aims to provide an in-depth description of circular economy and
waste valorization, make assessments for circular economy and waste valorization
in different regions and countries, and determine the technological pathways and
roadmap for achieving circular economy and waste valorization. More specifically:
(1) Conceptions and Theories: Concepts and definitions of circular economy and
waste valorization, and their contributions to sustainable development.
(2) Policy and Practice: Measurement and assessment of performance or sustain-
ability for implementing circular economy and waste valorization.
(3) Pathways and Prospects: Identification and prioritization of the barriers, strate-
gies, technologies, and pathways for achieving circular economy and waste
valorization.
This book is organized as follows: Chap. 1 evaluates the performances of policies
in 28 EU Member States in the transition towards the CE. Chapter 2 compares the
different waste valorization techniques to transform municipal solid waste into energy
and fuels and discusses their advantages and disadvantages. Chapter 3 proposes the
solutions for improving the energy efficiency in the construction sector from the
perspectives of circular economy and life cycle analysis. Chapter 4 identifies the
literacy contours about opportunities and potential barriers to implementing sustain-
ability and circular economy initiatives across supply chains in the fashion industry.
Chapter 5 aims to study insights of the new policies and implementation plans, and
technological applications for establishing a circular economy for the management
of construction demolition waste in Vietnam. Chapter 6 provides an overview of the
availability of by-products and waste, their current and potential uses, as well as
the barriers and enabling factors to promote their valorization in main agricultural
commodities in Vietnam. Chapter 7 presents five case studies where innovative, new,
high-value end-uses have been developed for organic waste and industrial biomass,
and for waste plastic. Chapter 8 assesses the waste management strategies adopted at
in the construction industry in Nigeria. Chapter 9 provides more detailed description
about the circular economy and the scope of circular businessmModels in various
industries. And Chap. 10 discusses the sustainability and circularity approaches
within the e-waste management context.
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Contents
1 Performance Evaluation of a Circular Economy:
An International Comparison .................................. 1
Alfonso Marino and Paolo Pariso
2 Solid Waste Valorization Through Waste-To-Energy:
A Comparison of Technologies and Evidence from Developing
Countries ..................................................... 27
Rafael Mattos Deus, Fabio Augusto da Silva,
Daniel Jugend, Luis Alberto Bertolucci Paes,
Rosane Aparecida Gomes Battistelle, and Barbara Stolte Bezerra
3 Eco-efficient Rehabilitation of Façades to Improve the Energy
Performance of Buildings. Case Study in Seville, Spain ........... 53
Pilar Mercader-Moyano, Ana Romero-Cortés,
Paula Anaya-Durán, and Madelyn Marrero
4 Transitioning Towards Circularity in the Fashion Industry:
Some Answers from Science and Future Implications ............. 81
Pasquale Marcello Falcone, Güls¸ah Yilan, and Piergiuseppe Morone
5 A Circular Economy: Promotion of Construction
and Demolition Waste Management in Vietnam .................. 103
Nguyen Hoang Giang, Tran Thi Viet Nga, Tong Ton Kien,
Nghiem Ha Tan, and Ken Kawamoto
6 Current and Potential Uses of Agricultural By-Products
and Waste in Main Food Sectors in Vietnam—A Circular
Economy Perspective .......................................... 131
Minh Tu Nguyen, Thanh Binh Nguyen, Kim Khoi Dang,
Tang Luu, Phuoc Hung Thach, Kieu Lan Phuong Nguyen,
and Hong Quan Nguyen
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7 Transitioning to a Circular Economy in South Africa: The
Role of Innovation in Driving Greater Waste Valorization ......... 153
Linda Godfrey, Bruce Sithole, Maya Jacob John, Georges Mturi,
and Sudhakar Muniyasamy
8 Construction Waste Management in Nigeria Using the 3R
Principle of the Circular Economy .............................. 177
Olabode Emmanuel Ogunmakinde, William Sher,
and Temitope Egbelakin
9 Inception of Circular Economy and Circular Business Models ..... 197
Karishma Chaudhary, Deepak Verma, Pallavi Bharadwaj,
and Tripti Sangwan
10 E-Waste Management and Valorization Options Towards
Circular Economy in Brazil: Status and Perspectives ............. 219
Marianna Ottoni, Lúcia Helena Xavier,
and Amaro Olimpio Pereira Junior
Index ............................................................. 245
Chapter 1
Performance Evaluation of a Circular
Economy: An International Comparison
Alfonso Marino and Paolo Pariso
Abstract The aim of the present research is to assess the implementation level
linked to the CE in Europe. This study elaborates an ample overview of the literature
linked to most debates topics of the circular economy (CE) and describes a state of
the art of phenomenon, highlighting the most widespread cross-sectoral theoretical
approaches (CE key concepts) and some strategic measurement elements for the
evaluation of the transition from the Linear Economy to the CE. Moreover, the
paper focused on a performance evaluation through a quantitative analysis based
on strategic measurement elements that permitted the investigation in detail of the
sources of the effectiveness of the CE policies among the 28 EU Member States. The
comparison in terms of performance could be considered strategic for designing the
achievement of EU targets in terms of CE effectiveness. In fact, showing different
countries’ profiles the study allows defining an international scenario of the transition
towards the CE at the international level.
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Keywords Circular economy Performance evaluation Europe Environmental
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sustainability Waste management
1.1 Introduction
The transition towards the CE represents a central theme of the sustainability topics.
In particular, Horizon Europe programme (2021–2027) highlights the transition to
the CE models as a strategic driver. CE models are centred on “restorative use” of
resources and on the sustainable use of the materials within the production processes
trying to minimization the mass of material intended for landfill. The regenerative
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A. Marino · P. Pariso ( )
University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” – Engineering Department, Via Roma 29, 81031
Aversa, CE, Italy
e-mail: [email protected]
A. Marino
e-mail: [email protected]
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