Advancing a Circular Economy

This book explores an escalating modern-day crisis; managing waste in asustainable way. The central question posed is whether advancing a circulareconomy provides a way to shift waste management practices towards moresustainable approaches. It begins with an in-depth analysis of the nature of wastemanagement and the prevailing crisis, followed by a discussion about the circulareconomy in terms of its requirements and the challenges of implementation. Thebook then moves on to propose a framework that sets out how to establish thepolicy changes needed to advance a circular approach to waste management.Next, the book outlines complex issues in multilevel systems for advancing acircular economy through examining the contemporary situation in Belgium andNorway. It ends by bringing together the issues revealed in these case studiesand draws insights for governments advocating circular approaches. The bookwill be a valuable resource to scholars, students, practitioners and policy makersinterested in developing more sustainable methods of waste management.