Assessing the Circular Economy in Regions of Chile by Using Multiple-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM)

Hossein Komasi, Amir Karbassi Yazdi (), Mohammad Eskandari Sani and Yong Tan
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Hossein Komasi: School of Engineering, Universidad Catolica del Norte, Larrondo 1281, Coquimbo 1270709, Chile
Amir Karbassi Yazdi: Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial y de Sistemas, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica 1000000, Chile
Mohammad Eskandari Sani: Urban Planning Department of Geography, University of Birjand, Birjand 717434765, Iran
Yong Tan: School of Management, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 17, issue 1, 1-21

Abstract: The circular economy has gained significant global attention, particularly in developed countries, as a novel economic model to reduce waste and optimize resource utilization. This study assesses the capacity of Chilean regions to adopt the circular economy model. Six Chilean regions were selected for this purpose. The research process is carried out and employs a descriptive–analytical approach, conducting a comparative analysis of the six regions based on nine waste-related indicators. The Rank Alternative by Fractional Separation of Ideal Solutions (RAFSI) method, a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) technique, was used with trapezoidal fuzzy numbers for data analysis. A sensitivity analysis was employed to ensure the robustness of the results and determine the range of variation and flexibility of the model. The findings indicate that the Antofagasta region ranked first based on the research indicators, followed by Coquimbo, Arica y Parinacota, Valparaíso, Atacama, and Tarapacá. These results highlight significant disparities in the performance of Chile’s northern regions, emphasizing the key factors influencing circular economy adoption. This underscores the crucial need for region-specific strategies to enhance sustainability and waste management, as one size does not fit all in this context.

Keywords: circular economy; regions of Chile; MCDM; recycle (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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