2026 June - 16 articles
Food waste can serve as a sustainable source of energy for our life. Anaerobic digestion is widely used for this purpose, while, for increasing its utility, technologies that facilitate stable and efficient operations are needed. Microbial electrolysis is such a technology, during which microbial metabolisms are activated by supplying electric energy via electrodes. Researchers have proposed the idea that the activation of volatile fatty acid-degrading electroactive bacteria by microbial electrolysis facilitates COD removal, pH stabilization, and methane production, particularly under high organic loads; however, experimental demonstration of this idea is scarce. We therefore conducted the present work, in which situations in which microbial electrolysis is useful for anaerobic digestion are discussed. View this paper
This study investigates the feasibility of recycling scallop shells as a partial substitute for natural coarse aggregates in concrete at replacement rates of 20%, 30%, and 40% by mass. The originality of the work lies in combining conventional mechan...
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is a critical challenge to advancing recycling and circular economy approaches. This review provides a comprehensive overview of MSW management, encompassing sourcing, policy frameworks, characterization techniq...
The rapid growth in the use of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) and fused-deposition-modeled (FDM) polylactic acid (PLA) has generated substantial non-biodegradable and thermoplastic waste streams, creating urgent needs for scalable recycling...
The present study investigates the application of electric resistive heating to photovoltaic (PV) panels, aimed at enabling their subsequent thermo-mechanical delamination. The key process parameters—namely current magnitude and applied voltage...
Harmonized laboratory methodologies, notably the CEPI recyclability laboratory test method (latest version 3, released February 2025) and the 4evergreen protocol (latest revision 1, released January 2025), are widely used to assess the recyclability...
The increasing accumulation of mine waste and the associated release of toxic elements represent a major environmental challenge, particularly in regions impacted by Pb–Zn mining activities. In this context, this study aims to investigate the v...
This study addresses the pressing issue of utilising plastic from electronic waste as a filler to replace mineral sand. Currently, the use of plastic in construction concrete is limited due to a significant deterioration in the mechanical properties...
The massive generation of coal-based solid wastes (CBSWs) poses severe environmental challenges globally, while widespread soil degradation threatens food security and ecosystem stability. This review critically evaluates the technical feasibility an...
The research aims to develop methodologies for the detailed characterization and spatial zoning of landfills as a means of assessing their environmental impact. The principal objective is to establish an integrated framework for evaluating landfill c...
Anaerobic digesters (ADs) are widely used for the recovery of energy from biomass waste, while performance deterioration of ADs sometimes occurs under high organic loads. Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) have been examined for incorporation into A...
In this work, the development and validation of an AI- and sensor-based inline quality monitoring system for the analysis of particle size distributions (PSDs) of comminuted construction and demolition waste (CDW) material flows are described. In thi...
Recycling cotton–PET textile blends using alkaline solutions has gained increasing attention, with studies showing promising treatment pathways with diverse process setups. However, these separation processes use various input materials and foc...
Landfilling remains the dominant waste disposal method worldwide, particularly in developing countries, posing serious environmental, health, and climate challenges. Inefficient practices, weak regulations, and un-engineered sites contribute to massi...
A quaternary solid-waste-based binder was prepared from low-titanium slag, municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash, steel slag, and flue-gas desulfurization gypsum (FGDG) to clarify the activating effect of MSWI fly ash on low-titanium slag...
This study evaluates the feasibility of using waste Bakelite thermoset as a slag foaming and iron oxide reduction agent in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking. Bakelite was blended with metallurgical coke at three ratios (10–30 wt% Bakelite)...
This study explores the possibility of making cardboard and molded egg carton packaging from corn residues and common reed as alternatives to wood-based pulp. Six formulations were made: corn husks (CHs), corn leaves (CLs), corn leaves (35%) plus cor...
