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Circular Economy Practices in the Hotel Industry: An Urban Destination Versus a Sun and Beach Island Destination

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The hotel industry is characterized by a linear consumption–production model that significantly impacts the environment through high energy and water usage, biodiversity loss, waste generation, road congestion, CO2 emissions, and pollution. Existing circular economy literature predominantly addresses the manufacturing sector, with a notable ...
Marta Jacob   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Insights of Socio‐Environmental Sustainability in Urban Development Projects

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over a quarter of the global population now lives in cities as a catalyst for economic growth. By 2040, the metropolitan community will account for two‐thirds of the population, prompting a rising foreign focus on identifying environmental, social, and economic issues associated with urban growth, including electricity, wastewater, recycling ...
Rashid Maqbool   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Municipal solid waste dynamics: Economic, environmental, and technological determinants in Europe

open access: yesCleaner Engineering and Technology
This study examines the factors driving municipal solid waste generation in 33 European countries from 1995 to 2021. Using the STIRPAT model, the research assesses the influence of economic and environmental variables on municipal solid waste generation,
Afsana Akther   +4 more
doaj  

Where Should the Old Clothes Go? — Promoting Circularity in Sub‐Saharan Construction Through Textile Waste

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Textile waste poses a major challenge in the 21st century, particularly for Sub‐Saharan African countries, where local production and high imports lead to excessive waste, often ending up in landfills or incineration. However, opportunities for recycling and repurposing textile waste into construction materials are emerging.
Lerato Aghimien   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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