Efficient Utilization of Metal Waste and Other Solid Waste

Dear Colleagues,

One of the elements determining the sustainable development of civilization is the appropriate quantity and quality of metals used in the construction of new engineering solutions. Due to dwindling resources, producing metals from primary raw materials is becoming more and more expensive for manufacturers and poses an increasing burden on the natural environment. Therefore, it is necessary to effectively replace this type of raw material with the effective use of metal scrap and other secondary raw materials that are carriers of metals, including rare and critical ones. An inherent effect accompanying the production of metals from primary deposits is, among others, gas emissions and the generation of solid and liquid waste. Utilization and recycling of metal-bearing raw materials and other waste is an effective way to minimize the production costs of new products, minimize the emission of harmful substances into the environment and reduce the so-called carbon footprint. This is an activity that is part of the Circular Economy and is related to the recirculation of used products and production leftovers, thus reducing the negative impact on the natural environment. Generally, the processing and utilization of waste raw materials has a significant impact on the natural environment by limiting storage and energy use. By recycling this type of waste, we reduce the number and size of places needed for their safe storage, and when used in metal production technological processes, we provide the necessary energy, either replacing natural minerals or with the material supplementing raw materials.

The Special Issue, "Efficient Utilization of Metal Waste and Other Solid Waste", provides access to the latest, breakthrough technologies in the field of use and utilization of secondary raw materials, and the high substantive level of original scientific articles is guaranteed by a team of reviewers.

Dr. Albert Smalcerz
Dr. Tomasz Matuła
Prof. Dr. Jerzy Łabaj
Guest Editors

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• utilization
• recycling
• metal waste
• solid waste
• metallurgy
• energy saving
• emission reduction
• waste management