Circular economy as a mechanism for reducing waste risks and promoting environmental sustainability

Abstract

This study dealt with the circular economy as a new economic model that is concerned with changing unsustainable production methods and consumption patterns, so that it aims to preserve the value of products, materials, and resources in the economy for the longest possible period of use and reduce waste significantly, which would contribute to reducing the volume of waste and reducing its risks, and also enhance the sustainability of the environment, which is one of the dimensions of sustainable development and one of its purposes. The study concluded by highlighting the circular economy as an important shift in economic thought resulting from the rapid spread of the concept of sustainable development and the large and increasing demand towards adopting the idea of developmental sustainability in various parts of the globe, and that it is considered a good starting point and an effective mechanism for reducing waste and reducing its risks and threats, as well as a mainstay and pillar for achieving environmental sustainability and enhancing it