The Circular Model in Disposal with Municipal Waste. A Case Study of Slovakia

Henrieta Pavolová, Roman Lacko, Zuzana Hajduová, Zuzana Šimková and Martin Rovňák
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Henrieta Pavolová: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Kosice, Letná 9, 04 001 Košice, Slovakia
Roman Lacko: Department of Economy, Faculty of Business Economics, University of Economics in Bratislava, Dolnozemská cesta 1, 852 35 Bratislava, Slovakia
Zuzana Hajduová: Department of Business Finance, Faculty of Business Management, University of Economics in Bratislava, Dolnozemská cesta 1, 852 35 Bratislava, Slovakia
Zuzana Šimková: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Kosice, Letná 9, 04 001 Košice, Slovakia
Martin Rovňák: Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Management, University of Prešov in Prešov Konštantínova 16, 080 78 Prešov, Slovakia

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 6, 1-15

Abstract: Mineral resources are life and driving force of the European Union. It is gaining awareness not only in the EU dependent on imports, but also in the world. In the context of the growing population and the growing demands of economies for natural resources, this type of material management has a significant negative impact on the environment. The main aim of the study was to justify the model of circular economy on the national level, based on the disparities between the regions of Slovak republic. To meet the objective, mostly one-factor analysis was implemented. The circular model, which is based on the partial replacement of primary raw materials by secondary ones, should, on the one hand, limit the depletion of natural resources and, on the other hand, reduce the amount of waste produced. The presented work focuses on the issue of sustainable development, which is closely related to the circular economy, and then explains the circular economy model, including the differences from the linear arrangement and possible obstacles to its implementation for the specific conditions of the Slovak republic. From the results, it is clear that the proposed circular model would be helpful to improve the inefficiencies and disparities on the regional and national level.

Keywords: environment; circular economy; ANOVA; municipal waste (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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