Waste Management & Circular Economy

The general objective of the module is to define and explain the terms linear economy and circular economy, as well as to describe the causes and effects of waste. The module will begin by exploring the issues of Linear Economy and the effects it has on water and soil pollution. Then, the concept of Circular Economy will be introduced as well as its main principles and benefits. Teachers and students will get to know more about the different types of waste management methods such as landfills, combustion, recycling, composting etc.