Do social capital and the quality of institutions affect waste recycling?

Circular Economy and Business Models: Managing Efficiency in Waste Recycling Firms

“…Waste recycling meets relevant economic, environmental, and social needs and is closely connected to the 2030 ASD and the circular economy (Argentiero et al, 2023; Bui et al, 2022). In the European Union, the Waste Directive (2018/851/EU) promotes recycling with ambitious goals such as achieving 55% recycled municipal waste by 2025, 60% by 2030 and 65% by 2035.…”

“…Scholarship has analyzed issues related to environmental efficiency and eco-efficiency practices from a multidisciplinary perspective in several industries including the efficiency of recycling firms (Marques et al, 2012), the efficiency of urban waste management (Díaz-Villavicencio et al, 2017; Molinos-Senante et al, 2023; Rios & Picazo-Tadeo, 2021), metal recycling in the cutting tools industry (Raz & Souza, 2018), regional efficiency (Argentiero et al, 2023; Expósito & Velasco, 2018; Romano et al, 2022), waste gas efficiency (Yang & Li, 2018), efficiency in high-grade concrete recycling (Zhang et al, 2019), efficiency in recycling and industrial waste (D. Li et al, 2020), solid-waste management (Bui et al, 2022), and municipal solid-waste recycling (Amaral et al, 2022; Expósito & Velasco, 2018; Ferraro et al, 2023).…”

“…Other socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors considered in performance and efficiency studies are per capita income (a proxy of regional economic development), population density, education level, location, tourism flows, gender, communities, stakeholders, state authorities, financial supports, employment rate, household size, and crimes committed against the public administration (Argentiero et al, 2023; Bui et al, 2022; Díaz-Villavicencio et al, 2017; Expósito & Velasco, 2018; Molinos-Senante et al, 2023; Rios & Picazo-Tadeo, 2021; Romano et al, 2022). Empirical evidence, however, is mixed despite the numerous efforts to disentangle the relative importance of efficiency determinants (Argentiero et al, 2023; Mergoni et al, 2022; Molinos-Senante et al, 2023; Rios & Picazo-Tadeo, 2021; Romano et al, 2022), making further inspections necessary. Government effectiveness and the policies implemented have also been extensively examined to capture the role of institutions (social and economic structures) that help stimulate waste management and behavior, environmental sustainability, choosing the right path to a circular economy, and to health policies (Argentiero et al, 2023).…”

“…Empirical evidence, however, is mixed despite the numerous efforts to disentangle the relative importance of efficiency determinants (Argentiero et al, 2023; Mergoni et al, 2022; Molinos-Senante et al, 2023; Rios & Picazo-Tadeo, 2021; Romano et al, 2022), making further inspections necessary. Government effectiveness and the policies implemented have also been extensively examined to capture the role of institutions (social and economic structures) that help stimulate waste management and behavior, environmental sustainability, choosing the right path to a circular economy, and to health policies (Argentiero et al, 2023).…”

Prácticas sostenibles y conciencia ambiental: Estrategias para la conservación del medio ambiente

“…Las prácticas sostenibles son acciones que pretenden minimizar el impacto negativo hacia el medio ambiente, la sociedad, economía, promoviendo así la conservación de los recursos naturales y equidad social (Argentiero et al, 2023). Su importancia ha llegado a tener un alto impacto a la magnitud de llegar a formar parte de los objetivos de la agenda 2030 para el desarrollo sostenible en la que se establece la importancia de adoptar prácticas sostenibles a nivel global para garantizar la supervivencia y el bienestar de las generaciones presentes y futuras.…”