Country in transition (Serbia) case: Circular economy starts from waste management

Abstract

This paper presents research on the circular economy performance in Serbia. The introduction of a circular economyin the field of waste management is only the first step; the concept of circular economy goes beyond wastemanagement in scope and content. In this paper, the authors emphasize this complexity, starting from the set ofavailable definitions, encompassing the global level, the EU level, as well as the level of Serbia, as a representativecountry with an economy in transition. An analysis is provided of the concept of circular economy with the targets ofthe Sustainable Development Goals.