Circularity in the Management of Municipal Solid Waste – A Systematic Review

Abstract Municipal solid waste (MSW) management has emerged as one of the major environmental challenges globally. The consequences inappropriate are manifold and trend would continue if immediate interventions not taken for its reversion amid rapid urbanization current consumption patterns individuals. concept circular economy (CE) can contribute to a paradigm shift in transformation traditional linear approach that does favour reuse, recycle, recovery concept. Modern proven practices with collection systems, recycling facilities, sanitary landfills, waste-to-energy (WtE) nutrient offer opportunities improve urban environment through valorization by-products CE. This study scrutinizes existing literature on assessment circularity helps develop unified framework MSW cities. Key aspects such tools measuring circularity, nexus trade-offs, conditions promoting CE discussed. Finally, this paper elucidates need including enablers inhibitors case city Curitiba, Brazil.