Management of the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste in the Context of a Sustainable and Circular Model: Analysis of Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean

Leidy Marcela Ulloa-Murillo, Lina María Villegas, Alejandra Rocío Rodríguez-Ortiz, Mónica Duque-Acevedo and Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García
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Leidy Marcela Ulloa-Murillo: Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague CZU, 16000 Prague, Czech Republic
Lina María Villegas: Faculty of Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali 760043, Colombia
Alejandra Rocío Rodríguez-Ortiz: Faculty of Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali 760043, Colombia
Mónica Duque-Acevedo: Department of Agronomy, Research Centre CIAIMBITAL, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García: Faculty of Business and Management, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 7500912, Chile

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 10, 1-25

Abstract: The main objective of this research is to analyze the most relevant aspects of the management of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and the Sustainable and Circular Production Models (SCPMs) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The bibliometric method was used for the analysis of 190 studies obtained from the Scopus and Latin America and The Caribbean on Health Sciences (LILACS) databases. The systematic review provided information on the main research approaches: identification and characterization; quantification; strategic and interdisciplinary management; and processes for treatment or valorization. Finally, an evaluation of public policies and strategies was performed. The results show that Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia have the highest number of publications on OFMSW. The findings also indicate that both research and policy strategies on SCPMs prioritize bioenergy and biofuels as the leading alternatives for the valorization of OFMSW. It also reflects the relevance of the Circular Economy (CE) and Bioeconomy (BE) as the main drivers of waste recovery and/or valorization in LAC. These aspects are of great interest to governments that are still in the process of implementing SCPMs. However, for those more advanced in this area, it provides valuable information on progress, policy effectiveness, and future actions for improvement.

Keywords: circular economy; bioeconomy; biowaste; food waste; waste management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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