Waste Management
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Cooperative Models for Circular Economy Integration in Cost-Effective Waste Management and Recycling
Abstract: The shift of a linear economy to the circular one is what has become a necessity to solve the increasing environmental issues related to waste production and depletion of resources. This paper examines how cooperative models can be utilized to support the integration of the circular economy into waste management and recycling. Based on a systematic review of the literature and a thematic analysis, the studies on the cooperative governance, …
Published in NOLEGEIN Journal of Corporate & Business Laws · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Legal Impediments and Pathways for Mainstreaming Extended Producer Responsibility in India's Waste Regime
Abstract: Extended Producer Responsibility has become central to India's transition to a circular economy and now covers eight mandatory waste streams, which include plastic packaging, e-waste and end-of-life vehicles. But there are important legal and institutional obstacles that prevent EPR from being effectively mainstreamed over the long term. This research paper examines the existing regulatory framework, primarily based on the Environment Act, 1986, and identifies aggravating bottlenecks in terms of fragmented …
Published in NOLEGEIN Journal of Corporate & Business Laws · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 27–45 Read article