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Proceeding Paper

Closing the Loop: Achieving a Sustainable Future for Plastics Through Eco-Design and Recycling †

by
Youssef Moujoud
1,*,
Hafida Bouloiz
1 and
Maryam Gallab
2
1
Laboratory of Systems Engineering and Decision Support (LISAD), University of Ibn Zohr, Agadir 80000, Morocco
2
MIS-LISTD Laboratory, Computer Science Department, Mines-Rabat School (ENSMR), Rabat 10000, Morocco
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
Presented at the 1st International Conference on Smart Management in Industrial and Logistics Engineering (SMILE 2025), 16–19 April 2025, Casablanca, Morocco.
Eng. Proc. 2025, 97(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025097003
Published: 6 June 2025
(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 1st International Conference on Smart Management in Industrial and Logistics Engineering (SMILE 2025))
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Abstract

The global plastic pollution crisis demands a shift to a circular economy focused on sustainability and resource efficiency. This study examines the current linear approach to plastic use, which depends heavily on fossil fuels and waste materials and often leads to poor waste management. We highlight the importance of eco-design and Design for Recycling (DfR) as key solutions. These approaches aim to make plastic products easier to recycle, extend their usability, and support a more circular system, while also creating new opportunities in the recycling sector. Achieving this shift requires cooperation between stakeholders, including industry, government, and the public. Supportive policies and the development of new technologies are also crucial. By addressing challenges like complex product designs and limited recycling infrastructure, this study offers practical ways to reduce the environmental and economic impacts of plastic use.
Keywords: circular economy; plastic waste management; eco-design; design for recycling; material circularity circular economy; plastic waste management; eco-design; design for recycling; material circularity

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Moujoud, Y.; Bouloiz, H.; Gallab, M. Closing the Loop: Achieving a Sustainable Future for Plastics Through Eco-Design and Recycling. Eng. Proc. 2025, 97, 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025097003

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Moujoud Y, Bouloiz H, Gallab M. Closing the Loop: Achieving a Sustainable Future for Plastics Through Eco-Design and Recycling. Engineering Proceedings. 2025; 97(1):3. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025097003

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Moujoud, Youssef, Hafida Bouloiz, and Maryam Gallab. 2025. "Closing the Loop: Achieving a Sustainable Future for Plastics Through Eco-Design and Recycling" Engineering Proceedings 97, no. 1: 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025097003

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Moujoud, Y., Bouloiz, H., & Gallab, M. (2025). Closing the Loop: Achieving a Sustainable Future for Plastics Through Eco-Design and Recycling. Engineering Proceedings, 97(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025097003

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