Abstract
Mineral resources are life and driving force of the European Union. It is gaining awareness not only in the EU dependent on imports, but also in the world. In the context of the growing population and the growing demands of economies for natural resources, this type of material management has a significant negative impact on the environment. The main aim of the study was to justify the model of circular economy on the national level, based on the disparities between the regions of Slovak republic. To meet the objective, mostly one-factor analysis was implemented. The circular model, which is based on the partial replacement of primary raw materials by secondary ones, should, on the one hand, limit the depletion of natural resources and, on the other hand, reduce the amount of waste produced. The presented work focuses on the issue of sustainable development, which is closely related to the circular economy, and then explains the circular economy model, including the differences from the linear arrangement and possible obstacles to its implementation for the specific conditions of the Slovak republic. From the results, it is clear that the proposed circular model would be helpful to improve the inefficiencies and disparities on the regional and national level.
Highlights
IntroductionGiven that unlimited growth on a limited planet with limited resources is clearly impossible [1,2], new production-consumption patterns, that are restorative from both intention and design points of view, become increasingly important if environmental sustainability and human wellbeing are the goals [3,4]
Public health is a basic assumption for increasing the prosperity of the economic system.Disturbance of ecosystem balance, permanent pollution of the environment, and its impact on human development are nowadays much discussed topics in various forums.Given that unlimited growth on a limited planet with limited resources is clearly impossible [1,2], new production-consumption patterns, that are restorative from both intention and design points of view, become increasingly important if environmental sustainability and human wellbeing are the goals [3,4]
According to the above-mentioned facts and state of the art technology, the aim of this study is to propose and justify a model of circular economy suitable to the needs of Slovak republic and to other countries in the region of central Europe
Summary
Given that unlimited growth on a limited planet with limited resources is clearly impossible [1,2], new production-consumption patterns, that are restorative from both intention and design points of view, become increasingly important if environmental sustainability and human wellbeing are the goals [3,4]. It stresses on closing the loop in the attempts to achieve a no “leakage” system. With the growing concern on sustainability, environmental impacts have started to receive considerable attention. Other authors [7] state that the inclusion of
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