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Utilizing Circular Economy Policies to Maintain and Transform Mining Facilities: A Case Study of Brzeszcze, Poland

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  • Anna Szewczyk-Świątek

    (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, AGH University of Krakow, 30-059 Kraków, Poland)

  • Anna Ostręga

    (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, AGH University of Krakow, 30-059 Kraków, Poland)

  • Marek Cała

    (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, AGH University of Krakow, 30-059 Kraków, Poland)

  • Pascal Beese-Vasbender

    (Bergischer Abfallwirtschaftsverband, Braunswerth 1-3, 51766 Engelskirchen, Germany)

Abstract

How is the circular economy policy utilised to transform mining facilities? This paper analyses projects undertaken under increasing pressure for economic and energy transformation (transitioning away from coal), using the example of the municipality of Brzeszcze in Poland. These projects highlight the planned key spatial initiatives deemed feasible for implementation in the area, emphasising mining facilities and waste management (including waste from outgoing industries) that can break or speed transformation. The article aims to analyse solutions considered viable for implementation in mining towns, which can contribute to a better understanding of transformations in other monofunctional industrial centres in Europe. Data were collected using the research by design method. It is concluded that stakeholders perceive the development of peripheral mining areas as an action that can significantly impact the conduct and perception of activities related to the circular economy while also promoting a gradual transition away from coal mining. The article highlights the role of initiatives enabling the combination of transformations with a slowdown in the pace of mining activity cessation, considering the need for waste management, energy transformation, and the financial and energy stability of urban centres that have long relied on coal.

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  • Anna Szewczyk-Świątek & Anna Ostręga & Marek Cała & Pascal Beese-Vasbender, 2024. "Utilizing Circular Economy Policies to Maintain and Transform Mining Facilities: A Case Study of Brzeszcze, Poland," Resources, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-17, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jresou:v:13:y:2024:i:8:p:112-:d:1461243
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