Toward low-carbon cities: a review of circular economy integration in urban waste management and its impact on carbon emissions

Urban areas significantly contribute to global carbon emissions, necessitating a shift toward low-carbon environments. The concept of low-carbon cities presents a viable pathway for mitigating these anthropogenic emissions, particularly through solid waste management. This article explores the criti...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Haris, Nur Izzah Nabilah, Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman, Abdul Raof, Nurliyana, Wondi, Mohd Hafizz, Khan, Waseem Razzaq, Sien, Leong Sui, Ilyas, R. A., Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz, Sawatdeenarunat, Chayanon
Format: Article
Published: John Wiley and Sons 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114417/
https://wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wene.535
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia
id my.upm.eprints.114417
record_format eprints
spelling my.upm.eprints.1144172025-01-16T00:38:49Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114417/ Toward low-carbon cities: a review of circular economy integration in urban waste management and its impact on carbon emissions Haris, Nur Izzah Nabilah Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman Abdul Raof, Nurliyana Wondi, Mohd Hafizz Khan, Waseem Razzaq Sien, Leong Sui Ilyas, R. A. Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz Sawatdeenarunat, Chayanon Urban areas significantly contribute to global carbon emissions, necessitating a shift toward low-carbon environments. The concept of low-carbon cities presents a viable pathway for mitigating these anthropogenic emissions, particularly through solid waste management. This article explores the critical role of circular economy-integrated waste management (CEWM) strategies in reducing carbon emissions and fostering sustainable urban development. We examine city-level CEWM initiatives worldwide, assess the carbon emission quantification methods, and highlight specific CEWM strategies with significant carbon reduction potential. Our findings reveal that city-level initiatives predominantly prioritize waste reduction and prevention (51%), followed by education and engagement (23%), material recycling and upcycling (21%), and waste conversion (6%). Key strategies such as composting, waste sorting, recycling, and biogas plants have demonstrated substantial potential in reducing carbon emissions. Integrating CE principles with waste management transforms the traditional linear take-make-dispose model into a circular approach that minimizes waste and maximizes resource efficiency. This integration is crucial for reducing carbon emissions and promoting a sustainable urban environment. A holistic perspective is required to plan and strategize for sustainable urbanization whereby CE and waste management are interconnected. CE principles provide an ideal foundation that enhances waste management strategies toward sustainability, ultimately leading to reduced carbon emissions. This article provides essential insights to equip decision-makers with evidence-based strategies for effective urban waste management. John Wiley and Sons 2024 Article PeerReviewed Haris, Nur Izzah Nabilah and Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman and Abdul Raof, Nurliyana and Wondi, Mohd Hafizz and Khan, Waseem Razzaq and Sien, Leong Sui and Ilyas, R. A. and Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz and Sawatdeenarunat, Chayanon (2024) Toward low-carbon cities: a review of circular economy integration in urban waste management and its impact on carbon emissions. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, 13 (5). art. no. e535. ISSN 2041-8396; eISSN: 2041-840X https://wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wene.535 10.1002/wene.535
institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
building UPM Library
collection Institutional Repository
continent Asia
country Malaysia
content_provider Universiti Putra Malaysia
content_source UPM Institutional Repository
url_provider http://psasir.upm.edu.my/
description Urban areas significantly contribute to global carbon emissions, necessitating a shift toward low-carbon environments. The concept of low-carbon cities presents a viable pathway for mitigating these anthropogenic emissions, particularly through solid waste management. This article explores the critical role of circular economy-integrated waste management (CEWM) strategies in reducing carbon emissions and fostering sustainable urban development. We examine city-level CEWM initiatives worldwide, assess the carbon emission quantification methods, and highlight specific CEWM strategies with significant carbon reduction potential. Our findings reveal that city-level initiatives predominantly prioritize waste reduction and prevention (51%), followed by education and engagement (23%), material recycling and upcycling (21%), and waste conversion (6%). Key strategies such as composting, waste sorting, recycling, and biogas plants have demonstrated substantial potential in reducing carbon emissions. Integrating CE principles with waste management transforms the traditional linear take-make-dispose model into a circular approach that minimizes waste and maximizes resource efficiency. This integration is crucial for reducing carbon emissions and promoting a sustainable urban environment. A holistic perspective is required to plan and strategize for sustainable urbanization whereby CE and waste management are interconnected. CE principles provide an ideal foundation that enhances waste management strategies toward sustainability, ultimately leading to reduced carbon emissions. This article provides essential insights to equip decision-makers with evidence-based strategies for effective urban waste management.
format Article
author Haris, Nur Izzah Nabilah
Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman
Abdul Raof, Nurliyana
Wondi, Mohd Hafizz
Khan, Waseem Razzaq
Sien, Leong Sui
Ilyas, R. A.
Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz
Sawatdeenarunat, Chayanon
spellingShingle Haris, Nur Izzah Nabilah
Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman
Abdul Raof, Nurliyana
Wondi, Mohd Hafizz
Khan, Waseem Razzaq
Sien, Leong Sui
Ilyas, R. A.
Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz
Sawatdeenarunat, Chayanon
Toward low-carbon cities: a review of circular economy integration in urban waste management and its impact on carbon emissions
author_facet Haris, Nur Izzah Nabilah
Al Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman
Abdul Raof, Nurliyana
Wondi, Mohd Hafizz
Khan, Waseem Razzaq
Sien, Leong Sui
Ilyas, R. A.
Norrrahim, Mohd Nor Faiz
Sawatdeenarunat, Chayanon
author_sort Haris, Nur Izzah Nabilah
title Toward low-carbon cities: a review of circular economy integration in urban waste management and its impact on carbon emissions
title_short Toward low-carbon cities: a review of circular economy integration in urban waste management and its impact on carbon emissions
title_full Toward low-carbon cities: a review of circular economy integration in urban waste management and its impact on carbon emissions
title_fullStr Toward low-carbon cities: a review of circular economy integration in urban waste management and its impact on carbon emissions
title_full_unstemmed Toward low-carbon cities: a review of circular economy integration in urban waste management and its impact on carbon emissions
title_sort toward low-carbon cities: a review of circular economy integration in urban waste management and its impact on carbon emissions
publisher John Wiley and Sons
publishDate 2024
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114417/
https://wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wene.535
_version_ 1823093147889041408