Publications
Our research team have produced a number publications during the first two years of the project. Links to these research outputs can be found below. As more are published they will be added to this page.
2023
National Circular Economy Roadmap
New Release – December 2023
The National Circular Economy Roadmap produced by the research collaboration over the three-year project has been launched and is available to access in full via the link included below. A Summary of the Roadmap has also been produced and available via the link below.
National Circular Economy Roadmap for Reducing Plastic Waste in India
A comprehensive view of the entire plastics value chain and systemic recommendations towards a circular economy for plastics.
Summary
A 4-page summary supporting the National Circular Economy Roadmap for Reducing Plastic Waste in India.
2022
Journal Publications
September 2022
Another journal article produced by members of the research collaboration has recently been published and is available to access in full via the link included below.
Full circle: Challenges and prospects for plastic waste management in Australia to achieve circular economy
Hossain, R., Islam, Md., Ghose, A. & Sahajwalla, V. (2022) Full circle: Challenges and prospects for plastic waste management in Australia to achieve circular economy. Journal of Cleaner Production, 133127.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133127
June 2022
A circular economy framework for plastics: A semi-systematic review
King, S., & Locock, K. (2022). A circular economy framework for plastics: A semi-systematic review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 132503.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132503
April 2022
Plastic waste recycling: existing Indian scenario and future opportunities
Shanker, R.; Khan, D.; Hossain, R.; Islam, Md.; Locock, K.; Ghose, A.; Sahajwalla, V.; Schandl, H.; Dhodapkar, R. Plastic waste recycling: existing Indian scenario and future opportunities. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2022.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-022-04079-x
Plastic Waste Management in India: Challenges, Opportunities, and Roadmap for Circular Economy
Hossain, R.; Islam, M.T.; Shanker, R.; Khan, D.; Locock, K.E.S.; Ghose, A.; Schandl, H.; Dhodapkar, R.; Sahajwalla, V. Plastic Waste Management in India: Challenges, Opportunities, and Roadmap for Circular Economy. Sustainability 2022, 14, 4425.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su14084425
2021
Reports
December 2021
A review of the policy framework for a circular economy for plastics in India: Literature Review (2021-5)
This report is a review of national and sub-national governance frameworks and policies relevant to the circular economy for plastics in India. The report is a collaboration between UTS and Development Alternatives.
Please access the full report via the link below.
Enabling behaviour change towards a circular economy for plastics in India: A review of social and behavioural enablers (2021-4)
This report focuses on programs and initiatives that can enable social and behavioural changes to improve the circularity of consumer-used plastics. The report is a collaboration between Development Alternatives and CSIRO.
Please access the full report via the link below.
Circular business models for plastics in India: Literature and practice review (2021-3)
The third report produced was a collaboration between University of Technology Sydney, The Energy and Resources Institute, Development Alternatives and CSIRO. This report reviews circular economy business models (CBMs) in India and develops a plan for further research regarding the barriers and enablers for further mainstreaming of CBMs.
Please access the full report via the link below.
Towards a circular economy for plastics in India: A review of community, industry and public sector initiatives (2021-2)
The second report for Year 1 has a focus on the role of community and industry-led initiatives to drive change towards a circular economy for plastics in India. This report was a collaboration between Development Alternatives, University of Technology Sydney and The Energy and Resources Institute.
Please access the full report via the link below.
November 2021
A material flow analysis of polymers and plastics in India (2021-1)
The first report produced by research activities undertaken during the first year focuses on the development of metrics and datasets that assess the magnitude of the plastics waste problem in India and how quickly it is growing. This research was a collaboration between CSIRO, The Energy and Resources Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Environmental Engineering Research Institute and University of Technology Sydney – Institute for Sustainable Futures.
Please access the full report via the link below.