Waste and Recycling
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable waste management and the recovery of materials from waste (recycling) are one of the pillars of the circular economy, but at the same time many waste management process and technologies can still be considered to be in their infancy; in many countries waste management is still mainly based on its disposal into uncontrolled landfills and open dumps.
There is, therefore, a large need for research in this field to consolidate the acquired knowledge and find new processes as well as technologies that allow for:
- A more technically efficient, environmentally sustainable and economically feasible recovery of resources from waste whenever possible;
- Safe and sustainable disposal of waste that cannot be used further.
This Section accepts research papers that present new concepts and laboratory experiments; however, the presentation of field data based on specific case studies of general interest is also particularly welcome. Therefore, the Section aims to be a forum for both researchers and practitioners in the broad field of waste and recycling.
Review papers are also welcome, but it is suggested that potential authors contact the Section Editor-in-Chief when they have a tentative title and a brief outline of the paper in order to verify that the proposed review fits within the Section’s scope.
It is, however, essential that research papers, field studies and reviews consolidate or increase the knowledge in this specific field, and that all the information presented is critically discussed in light of the existing literature.
The major areas of interest of this Section are:
- Minimization of waste at source;
- Waste production and characterization;
- Reuse of waste;
- Treatments aiming at the recovery of materials from waste (e.g., secondary raw materials, compost, digestate);
- Recovery of energy from waste;
- Landfilling.
Prof. Dr. Paolo S. Calabrò
Section Editor-in-Chief
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Critical Issue on Waste Management for Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 1 July 2024)
- RETASTE: Rethink Food Resources, Losses and Waste (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Research on Biomass and the Gasification Process (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Electronic Waste Management and Sustainable Development 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Reducing Household Food Waste: Drivers and Interventions (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Towards Circular Economy: Innovations in Waste Management and Technological Solutions (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Sustainable Electronic Waste Treatment and Recovery of Valuable Metals (Deadline: 26 August 2024)
- Sustainable Solid Waste Management: Recycling of Mineral Resource and Electronic Waste (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Comprehensive Waste Management with Optimizing Green Technology in Sustainable Environment (Deadline: 8 September 2024)
- Strategies towards Zero Waste: Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Organic Matter Degradation, Biomass Conversion and CO2 Reduction (Deadline: 8 October 2024)
- High-Value and Resource-Based Utilization of Coal-Based Solid Waste (Deadline: 8 October 2024)
- Upcycling Biowaste into Biobased Products (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Waste Management Policy for Sustainable (Peri-)Urban Development and the Circular Economy (Deadline: 11 October 2024)
- Sustainable Waste Management in the Context of Circular Economy (Deadline: 11 October 2024)
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Resource Recovery: Alternative Energies and Sustainable Wastewater Remediation Processes (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Recovery and Recycling from Waste Streams (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Application of Environmental Material in Wastewater Treatment and Pollution Remediation (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Sustainable Waste Management and Recovery (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Construction and Demolition Waste Management for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Sustainable Resource and Waste Management: Landfill Technology (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Sustainable Biorefineries for the Valorization of Agricultural By-Products and Waste Streams (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Green and Sustainable Separation of Natural Products from Plant-Derived Waste (Deadline: 27 January 2025)
- Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling for Achieving a Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- AI Application in Sustainable MSWI Process (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Achieving Environmental Sustainability through Waste Management and Energy Conversion (Deadline: 5 April 2025)
- Treatment, Recycling, and Utilization of Secondary Resources (Deadline: 22 April 2025)
- Sustainable Waste Utilisation and Biomass Energy Production (Deadline: 1 May 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: