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Waste Management: A Policy Paradox

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This chapter provides a more in-depth analysis of waste management policy. The prime focus is on countries in the European Union with some consideration of OECD countries. Of particular interest are approaches towards recycling waste, with special consideration of plastic waste. Plastic is particularly toxic in the environment and has become a ubiquitous problem across the globe. The relevance of the challenges of governance and leadership in multilevel systems in policy change are also outlined. The need to shift from voluntary to mandatory approaches is also outlined as necessary for policy action to establish more sustainable approaches to waste management.

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Jones, S.M. (2021). Waste Management: A Policy Paradox. In: Advancing a Circular Economy. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66564-7_2

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