Best Practices of circular economy as benchmarks for SMEs manufacturing sectorin Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Abstract

The objective of this research is to identify the best business practices, actions and laws of Circular Economy at national and international level in manufacturing companies, which serve as a reference to adopt them to SMEs at the local level. It is a qualitative and descriptive research by documentary analysis to collect data in books, scientific journals, newsletters and newspapers, on environmental management in detection and evaluation of waste and residues generated in the production chain. The main countries that have implemented Circular Economy were analyzed, finding as a result laws and regulations that are a guide, due to the good practices implemented by some companies. In Mexico, large companies have initiated relevant actions and practices; these findings provide information that could be useful for awareness-raising and technical assistance actions for the development of capacities of SMEs in Tijuana, Baja California towards their transition to the Circular Economy.