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    Zero Waste Policy Development: Lessons Learned from Selected Case Studies

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    Authors
    Zaman, Atiq
    Date
    2025
    Type
    Conference Paper
    
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    Zaman, A. 2025. Zero Waste Policy Development: Lessons Learned from Selected Case Studies. In: UNEP Global Dialogue: Circular Economy Model of Waste Management, 17th Feb 2025, Osaka, Japan.
    Source Conference
    UNEP Global Dialogue: Circular Economy Model of Waste Management
    Additional URLs
    https://www.unep.org/events/unep-event/circular-economy-model-waste-management-global-dialogue-youth-day
    Faculty
    Faculty of Humanities
    School
    School of Design and the Built Environment
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97221
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The transition to a zero-waste and circular economy requires comprehensive policy frameworks, innovative strategies, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. The presentation explores key developments in waste management, zero-waste, and circular economy discourses, highlighting lessons learned from selected case studies. The case of used lead-acid batteries (ULABs) in Bangladesh illustrates the environmental and public health risks posed by informal recycling networks and the need for regulatory harmonisation. Additionally, insights from Western Australia's Circular Horizons (WATCH) initiative demonstrate how lifecycle-focused policies and circular economy integration can drive sustainable material use. The presentation provides key recommendations for policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to enhance circularity, resource efficiency, and waste minimisation at local, national, and global scales.

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