Circular Economy Perspectives on E-Waste: A Bibliometric Analysis and Comprehensive Review

Abstract

The growth-oriented linear economy has given way to other economic models that emphasize themes such as product transformation, sharing, sustainability, and equality. These new economic models, which focus on solving the cumulative environmental and social problems that have existed from the past to the present, emphasize better, fairer, and more equitable conditions for everyone. Unlike the linear economy, the flow of the circular economy continues after the garbage is produced. The most basic condition for the circular economy cycle to be sustainable is the recycling of garbage. It is very important to motivate customers to recycle garbage as much as possible. As the creator of the cycle, it is now critical to investigate methods that will include the customer in the cycle and to examine the reasons behind consumer behavior. In line with this importance, in this study, bibliometric analysis will be applied to studies in the literature in order to determine consumers' motivations and obstacles to participation in sustainable disposal practices in the circular economy.