Reduce-Reuse-Recycle: Technology and Policy as driving force for economic development in waste management system

Abstract

Waste generation and its management has become a niche spot in recent years. Rapid urbanization and population growth are the main responsible for very high increasing rate of waste generation in densely populated least developed countries. 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) is one of the best approach to minimize the amount of waste from generation to disposal. The main objective of this study is to create a better understanding and performance of 3R. This article also identifies the economic and business opportunities of 3R with the approach of circular economy addresses the effective resource utilization and its management.