Editing Recycling (section)

== Embracing a circular economy through advanced sorting technologies ==
By extending the lifespan of goods, parts, and materials, a circular economy seeks to minimize waste and maximize resource utilization.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Negrete-Cardoso |first1=Mariana |last2=Rosano-Ortega |first2=Genoveva |last3=Álvarez-Aros |first3=Erick Leobardo |last4=Tavera-Cortés |first4=María Elena |last5=Vega-Lebrún |first5=Carlos Arturo |last6=Sánchez-Ruíz |first6=Francisco Javier |date=2022-09-01 |title=Circular economy strategy and waste management: a bibliometric analysis in its contribution to sustainable development, toward a post-COVID-19 era |url=https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-18703-3 |journal=Environmental Science and Pollution Research |language=en |volume=29 |issue=41 |pages=61729–61746 |doi=10.1007/s11356-022-18703-3 |issn=1614-7499 |pmc=9170551 |pmid=35668274|bibcode=2022ESPR...2961729N }}</ref> Advanced sorting techniques like optical and robotic sorting may separate and recover valuable materials from waste streams, lowering the requirement for virgin resources and accelerating the shift to a circular economy.

Community engagement, such as education and awareness campaigns, may support the acceptance of recycling and reuse programs and encourage the usage of sustainable practices. One can lessen our influence on the environment, save natural resources, and generate economic possibilities by adopting a circular economy using cutting-edge sorting technology and community engagement. According to Melati et al.,<ref>{{Cite journal |last=K, J, P |first=Melati, Nikam, Nguyen |title=arriers and drivers for enterprises to transition to a circular economy. Stockholm Environment Institute: Stockholm, Sweden. |url=http://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/barriers-drivers-enterprises-circular-economy-sei-brief.pdf |journal=Arriers and Drivers for Enterprises to Transition to a Circular Economy. Stockholm Environment Institute: Stockholm, Sweden.}}</ref> to successfully transition to a circular economy, legislative and regulatory frameworks must encourage sustainable practices while addressing possible obstacles and difficulties in putting these ideas into action.