text: Circular economy approach in solid waste management system to achieve UN SDGs Solutions for post COVID recovery The COVID 19 pandemic and the ensuing socioeconomic crisis has impeded progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals UN SDGs This paper investigates the impact of COVID 19 on the progress of the SDGs and provides insight into how green recovery stimulus driven by circular economy CE based solid waste management SWM could assist in attaining the intended targets of UN SDG It was understood in this review that the guiding principles of the UN SDGs such as public health environmental concerns resource value and economic development are similar to those that have driven the growth of waste management activities thus in order to achieve the goals of UN SDG a circular economy approach in solid waste management system should be prioritized in the post COVID economic agenda However policy technology and public involvement issues may hinder the shift to the CE model therefore niche growth might come from developing distinctive waste management driven green jobs formalizing informal waste pickers and by focusing in education and training of informal worker The review also emphasized in creating green jobs by investing in recycling infrastructure which would enable us to address the climate change related concerns which is one of the key target of UN SDG The CE based product designs and business models would emphasize multifunctional goods extending the lifespan of products and their parts and intelligent manufacturing to help the public and private sectors maximise product utility thus reducing waste generation while providing long term economic and environmental benefits The study also recommended strong policies that prioritized investments in decentralization of solid waste systems localization of supply chains recycling and green recovery information sharing and international collaboration in order to achieve the UN SDGs 