Article 2024 · 35 citations

Sustaining environment through municipal solid waste: evidence from European Union economies

Caglar, Abdullah Emre, Gokce, Nazli, Sahin, Faruk

Abstract

As part of their pursuit to succeed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), European Union (EU) countries have placed great importance on realizing SDG 11, which aims to create sustainable cities and communities. The relationship between environmental quality and municipal solid waste remains understudied despite its significant impact on achieving SDG-11. Consequently, this study seeks to peruse municipal solid waste, renewable energy consumption, human capital, and natural resources impact on load capacity as a comprehensive measure of environmental quality. By utilizing the CS-ARDL approach, this study reveals the inadequacy of municipal solid waste conversion in EU countries and highlights the favorable effect of human capital and renewable energy on enhancing environmental quality. Moreover, this study provides concrete evidence that natural resources contribute to environmental corruption. EU economies should adopt policies to bolster municipal solid waste conversion to improve environmental quality.

Keywords

Municipal solid waste Renewable energy consumption European Union Load capacity factor Sustainable Development Goals RENEWABLE ENERGY CO2 EMISSIONS ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT NONRENEWABLE ENERGY KUZNETS CURVE PANEL CONSUMPTION GROWTH SUSTAINABILITY ELECTRICITY

WoS Categories

Environmental Sciences

Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Decent Work and Economic Growth Climate Action Affordable and Clean Energy Responsible Consumption and Production

Citation

Journal: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
Year: 2024
Volume: 31
Issue: 4
Pages: 6040-6053
ISSN: 0944-1344
eISSN: 1614-7499
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31494-5
WoS UID: WOS:001131871700009

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