New Trends & Modern Approaches in Education

The escalating challenges posed by increasing urbanization and resource depletion have underscored the imperative of adopting sustainable waste management strategies. This study delves into the realm of municipal solid waste (MSW) management, focusing on the exploration of circular economy approaches as viable means for achieving both waste reduction and resource recovery. The traditional linear "take-make-dispose" model has proven to be ecologically unsustainable and economically inefficient, necessitating a paradigm shift towards circularity. The review synthesizes existing knowledge on circular economy concepts, waste generation trends, and the potential environmental and economic benefits of adopting circular approaches in MSW management. The case studies provide insights into real-world applications, highlighting the challenges faced, strategies employed, and outcomes achieved in terms of waste diversion, material recycling, and overall resource efficiency. The circular economy strategies offer promising avenues for achieving significant reductions in MSW generation, optimizing waste collection and separation systems, and creating novel opportunities for resource recovery through recycling, composting, and repurposing. Moreover, circular MSW management approaches exhibit the potential to stimulate local economies, generate employment, and minimize the environmental burden associated with land filling and incineration. In conclusion, this research underscores the urgency of transitioning towards circular economy approaches in the realm of MSW management to mitigate the detrimental impacts of conventional linear systems.