Waste hierarchy as an obstacle for transition to circular economy
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Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Waste hierarchy as an obstacle for transition to circular economy
Original language description
This paper examines the legislative challenges of implementing principles of the circular economy within the legal boundaries set by the European Union's Waste Directive, with a specific focus on its transposition into Slovak national law. The current waste hierarchy, as outlined by the EU, prioritizes waste management strategies that do not fully integrate the comprehensive "R strategy" elements such as reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, and repurposing. This oversight perpetuates a linear economy model, inadvertently encouraging waste generation rather than promoting circular models that extend the life span of products and materials. Through a detailed analysis of Slovak legislative measures and their alignment with the European Union's Waste directive, this paper highlights the gaps and inconsistencies that hinder the transition to a circular economy. The findings suggest that a re-evaluation of the definitions used in waste hierarchy characteristics is essential to incorporate comprehensive R strategies elements effectively, thereby fostering a more sustainable and circular economic model. Recommendations for policy adjustments are proposed to better support the circular economy principles and reduce waste generation at its source.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50501 - Law
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Waste Forum
ISSN
1804-0195
e-ISSN
1804-0195
Volume of the periodical
2025
Issue of the periodical within the volume
3
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
170-177
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105017137031