Abstract

The concept of sustainable development has received so much attention in recent years the international community focuses on environmental issues. Recycling is significantly important in promoting sustainable development by decreasing resource depletion, waste generation and environmental harm. This article offers a thorough examination of how recycling and sustainability intersect. Reviewing over the principles of sustainable development, systematically exploring the environmental, economic, and social aspects of recycling is utmost necessary. Let us examine the crucial role that recycling plays in achieving sustainable development goals. The paper also carefully analyses the current recycling practices, technological developments, regulatory frameworks and recycling practices across cities. Using an immeasurably multidisciplinary approach, this article sincerely describes the enormous potential of recycling as an enabler of sustainable development and provides immensely significant recommendations for strengthening recycling to effectively support the future.

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Keywords: Environmental; Recycling; Sustainability; Developments