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The circular economy of waste: recovery, incineration and urban reuse

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  • Federico Savini

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This article examines how the political economy of waste utility services is changing in response to circular economy programs. It focuses on the financial composition, economic position and geography of three sectors: waste recycling, incineration, and urban waste reuse. Building on an empirical analysis of these sectors in the Netherlands, specifically the Amsterdam city-region, it puts forward three key arguments. First, waste recovery corporations are becoming increasingly global and dependent on steady flows of waste. Second, incineration facilities play a central yet uncertain role in planning for the circular economy. Third, the circular economy is driving an emerging material reuse market in cities. The paper concludes by arguing that ongoing changes in waste markets run the risk of making (circular) economies even more dependent on wasteful consumption and production.

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  • Federico Savini, 2021. "The circular economy of waste: recovery, incineration and urban reuse," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 64(12), pages 2114-2132, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:64:y:2021:i:12:p:2114-2132
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2020.1857226
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    1. Chenrui Qu & Lenan Liu & Zhenxia Wang, 2022. "Research on Waste Recycling Network Planning Based on the “Pipeline–Vehicle” Recycling Mode," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-18, October.
    2. Viktor Wildeboer & Federico Savini, 2022. "THE STATE OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Waste Valorization in Hong Kong and Rotterdam," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 46(5), pages 749-765, September.
    3. Camilo-A. Vargas-Terranova & Javier Rodrigo-Ilarri & María-Elena Rodrigo-Clavero & Miguel-A. Rozo-Arango, 2022. "M-GRCT: A Dynamic Circular Economy Model for the Optimal Design of Waste Management Systems in Low-Income Municipalities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-25, February.

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