Abstract

CORDOVA-BOJORQUEZ, Gustavo. Social Actors and Management of the Circular Economy in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.Translated byErika Morales. Frontera norte [online]. 2023, vol.35, e2345.  Epub Apr 15, 2024. ISSN 2594-0260.  https://doi.org/10.33679/rfn.v1i1.2345.

The article analyzes the participation of social actors in the management of the circular economy of urban solid waste in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The methodology consisted of semi- structured interviews, virtual interactive workshops (with the implementation of electronic surveys), surveys of municipal governments representatives, and personal communications. The results show that social actors barely glimpse the economic, social, and environmental meaning of betting on the circular economy. The article contributes to the analysis of the circular economy paradigm as a current sustainability tool. It is concluded that little has been studied about the circular economy in Mexico and that the participation of non-state actors has not been valued and used efficiently. The article reflects on what should and can be done with solid waste in Mexico in the future.

Keywords : environmental sustainability; entrepreneurs; solid waste; local legislation; federated states.

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