2026 April - 16 articles
The progression towards a circular economy in the construction sector has gained attention as a response to rising resource consumption and construction and demolition waste generation, with material reuse playing a central role. In this context, thi...
The paper sector is characterised by high freshwater consumption and a strong need for improved resource efficiency. In this context, industrial digestates derived from short-fibre residues in paper recycling mills represent a promising substrate for...
Orange waste, generally discarded, is a source of many bioactive compounds that could be used for the development of high-value-added products in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influ...
This preliminary study investigates the viability of substituting high-performance Aalborg white Portland cement (CEM I 52.5 R) with five diverse industrial byproducts: wood ash, silica waste, clay brick, glass fibre, and calcined sewage sludge ash....
Proteases are key biocatalysts widely applied in the food, pharmaceutical, detergent, and environmental industries. One of the most costly steps in large-scale enzyme production is the preparation of the culture medium, making agro-industrial wastes...
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of adding sludge generated in water treatment plants on the composting of sewage sludge, urban organic waste, and agroindustrial waste. Four treatments were conducted with different proportions of water treatm...
Latin America faces growing challenges in the management of municipal solid waste (MSW). This is particularly evident in medium-sized and metropolitan cities where rapid urbanization, limited infrastructure, and high proportions of organic waste (40&...
The effective utilization and effective valorization of various organic industrial wastes have become increasingly important issues. One significant area for enhancing the circular economy is the processing of waste generated from vegetable oils and...
The building sector is a major source of CO2 emissions and construction waste, motivating the development of sustainable materials and end-of-life recycling strategies. Bio-concretes, combining mineral binders with plant-based aggregates, offer low d...
In recent years, plastic recycling has emerged as a critical concern in environmental protection and waste management. Among the various techniques for repurposing plastic waste into valuable products, extrusion of filaments for 3D printing has prove...
A method has been developed to delaminate the organic components (paint, foam) from the steel skins of composite polyisocyanurate (PIR) steel insulation panels at ambient temperature and in 20 min using selected solvents combined with ultrasonication...
The Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) attracts roughly five million visitors annually, creating immense pressure on the waste stream managed in the park. To reduce environmental impacts, the National Park Service, collaborating organizations and conc...
The lack of centralized waste management infrastructure in certain regions makes plastic waste an escalating environmental and economic problem. This research investigates how modular portable pyrolysis systems function as sustainable decentralized s...
Distributed recycling of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) into filament for use in material extrusion 3D printing has been proposed as part of a circular economy. There is a gap in the understanding of the potential for HDPE to release contaminants t...
Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential to many low-carbon and digital technologies, yet the primary supply is geographically concentrated; waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) could act as an “urban mine”, but recovery pathw...
The escalating production of sewage sludge presents a significant environmental challenge, while the construction industry simultaneously seeks sustainable raw materials to improve its circularity. This review analyses the technical and regulatory la...
