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Progress and Challenges in Reducing Waste in the Environment
Summary
This study examines mechanisms for achieving circular economy objectives and reducing environmental waste, with particular focus on shifts in individual behavior using case examples from the Sofia district in Bulgaria. The research identifies key challenges to waste reduction at macro and micro levels and provides guidelines for managing sustainable consumer behavior.
This study examines the development of mechanisms aimed at achieving the objectives of the circular economy and addressing contemporary environmental challenges. Particular emphasis is placed on enhancing resource efficiency through the reduction of environmental waste. The research identifies key challenges to waste reduction at both macro and micro levels. The study further aims to analyze shifts in individual environmental behavior, using case examples from one of the main districts of the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. The results of the study provide guidelines for managing sustainable consumer behavior.
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