Mapping the problems and challenges of intertwines between recycling and technology

Abstract

The article maps the interface between technology and recycling, considering the advances and task management. The theme is important because of the environmental problems caused by waste, irregular disposal, and the low recycling rates in the world, around 45%. The first round of academic production analysis through the Scopus database shows that the word challenge is strongly associated with technology and recycling. The hypothesis from this first cluster organization is that recycling is an unresolved challenge regarding cost, management, and technology. To analyze the recycling system, we use the affirmatives of circular economy in line with sustainable principles. Using data mining, we searched to collect, organize, and analyze the literature on recycling and technology. Beginning with 84.542 records and making six coupling analyses, we found that challenge, process, material, environment, and management are more closely associated with recycling and technology. There is a dominance of laboratory experiments. Researchers have offered small contributions to action alternatives to recycling. In short, we looked for the intertwining between recycling and technology in academic production and did not find this connection. The article highlights the superficial stage of knowledge, analysis, management, and recycling technology use.