Countering the Proliferation of Plastic Waste through Circularity

Summary, in English

How can the circular economy address the challenges of plastic waste? By rethinking production, distribution, and consumption patterns. It is a complex challenge that necessitates ethical, cultural, technical, and social considerations, far beyond managerial concerns. Recirculating some plastic and taking out the rest will require unraveling deeply embedded practices and choices in society.

• Author: Hervé Corvellec
• Department/s: Department of Service Studies
• Publishing year: 2023-06-13
• Language: English
• Links: https://futureearth.org/2023/06/13/countering-the-proliferation-of-plastic-waste-through-circularity/; https://sscp.futureearth.org/2023/06/13/countering-the-proliferation-of-plastic-waste-through-circularity/
• Document type: Web publication
• Publisher: Future Earth
• Topic: Human Geography; Environmental Engineering
• Keywords: Circular economy; Plastic
• Status: Published
• Project: Relations in Circular Business Models