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This study examines the psychosocial factors predicting municipal solid waste separation in Italy, applying and extending a model originally developed for Southern regions. The model integrates the Theory of Reasoned Action and the Value-Belief-Norm...

This study compares the carbon footprints of two municipal solid waste treatment technologies—anaerobic digestion and a gas recovery system—with the aim of evaluating their potential for biogas recovery and greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation...

The growing demand for lithium, driven by its key role in rechargeable batteries and its use in electric vehicles, highlights the need for sustainable and environmentally friendly recovery strategies. Conventional methods, such as pyrometallurgy and...

Mechanical milling is a relevant preliminary processing operation that is widely used for the reuse of various types of agro-industrial waste. The objective of this study was to conduct milling experiments of hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) shell wast...

This paper presents Greenopoli, an innovative framework for sustainability and waste management education that has engaged over 600 schools and 90,000 students since 2014. Greenopoli is founded on the idea that children and youth can grasp environmen...

The depletion of natural resources remains a major global challenge, emphasizing the need to develop sustainable processes that enable both metal recovery and waste recycling. This study investigates the leaching of valuable metals from lead smelting...

Rapid expansion of the global textile industry has accelerated both resource consumption and the scale of associated waste streams. An emerging body of recycling technology research aims to mitigate these impacts by enabling more circular material su...

This study explores how 130 future teachers (FTs) perceive and address massive waste generation when it is framed through two socio-environmental contexts: waste export from affluent to vulnerable countries and microplastic pollution in natural envir...

Bangladesh generates approximately 3000 tons of plastic waste daily, and high mismanagement leads to substantial discharge into soils, rivers, and oceans. Limited research exists on plastic pollution along Cox’s Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh...

Deposit Refund Systems (DRS) are widely adopted in many European countries as effective mechanisms for increasing recycling rates and promoting circular-economy practices. Greece is currently preparing for the introduction of a national DRS for bever...