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Waste2026, 4(1), 1;https://doi.org/10.3390/waste4010001 
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27 December 2025

In recent years, China has made strong national commitments to waste reduction and circular economy, including the implementation of mandatory municipal solid waste separation policies and the rollout of zero-waste city initiatives. These efforts rep...

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Sustainable Valorization of Juice Industry Wastes: A Life Cycle Assessment Case Study

  • Fotini Drosou,
  • Tryfon Kekes,
  • Athanasios Kardamanidis and
  • Magdalini Krokida

18 December 2025

The juice industry generates substantial quantities of solid waste and wastewater. Consequently, efforts have focused on their treatment and valorization to obtain high-value-added products. Traditionally, these wastes are managed through landfill di...

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Integrated Framework to Assess Advanced Phosphorus Recycling as a Sustainable Alternative to Sewage Sludge in Agricultural Soils

  • Juan Serrano-Gomez,
  • Henrique Rasera Raniro,
  • Ludwig Hermann,
  • Manuel Pulido-Velazquez and
  • Matthias Zessner

27 November 2025

Advanced phosphorus (P) recycling from wastewater is critical for improving nutrient circularity and reducing soil pollution associated with the direct application of sewage sludge in agriculture. However, few studies evaluate the long-term environme...

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271 Views
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20 November 2025

The utilization of Solid Waste Compost (SWC) as an organic fertilizer (OF) in agriculture has garnered significant attention in recent years due to growing concerns about worsening waste management issues. This empirical study investigates paddy farm...

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2,242 Views
19 Pages

17 November 2025

The massive production of municipal solid waste presents a significant global challenge for sustainable urban development and maintaining citizens’ quality of life, requiring effective management and disposal strategies. Waste-to-energy inciner...

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950 Views
20 Pages

Proliferation of Plastic Packaging and Its Environmental Impacts at the Commune of Agoè-Nyivé 4 in Togo

  • Ibrahim Batcham,
  • Djiwonou Koffi Adjalo,
  • Koko Zébéto Houedakor,
  • Komlan Kounon Etienne Tede and
  • Kossiwa Zinsou-Klassou

3 November 2025

The overconsumption of plastic packaging has alarming repercussions on the environment, notably through waste accumulation in public spaces and clogged drains. This study identifies factors driving plastic proliferation, analyzes their impacts, and p...

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2,315 Views
28 Pages

Cellulose-Based Biopolymers from Banana Pseudostem Waste: Innovations for Sustainable Bioplastics

  • Alice Waithaka,
  • Sofia Plakantonaki,
  • Kyriaki Kiskira,
  • Ann W. Mburu,
  • Ioannis Chronis,
  • Georgios Zakynthinos,
  • John Githaiga and
  • Georgios Priniotakis

25 October 2025

Plastic materials are widely used for packaging due to their versatility and availability. Global production, mainly from petrochemicals, is estimated at 380 million tons, increasing annually by 4%. Packaging plastics have the shortest lifespan and c...

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Life Cycle Assessment of Reconditioned Guardrail Beams

  • Daniel Mattos,
  • Joaquim C. G. Esteves da Silva and
  • Luis Pinto da Silva

22 October 2025

Steel consumption in the construction sector is one of the main contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, developing processes for the reuse of steel-based products with lower environmental impacts is essential for the sustainabilit...

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1,456 Views
40 Pages

Physico-Mechanical Properties of an Aluminosilicate Refractory Castable Obtained After Chamotte Waste Recycling by Firing Method

  • Leonel Díaz-Tato,
  • Jesús Fernando López-Perales,
  • Yadira González-Carranza,
  • José Eulalio Contreras de León and
  • Edén Amaral Rodríguez-Castellanos

17 October 2025

Developing sustainable ceramic formulations that integrate industrial by-products addresses the high energy and raw material demands of refractory manufacturing while advancing circular economy goals. This study investigates the recycling of chamotte...

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644 Views
12 Pages

Impact on the Rheological Properties and Amino Acid Compositions of the Industrial Evaporation of Waste Vinasse in the Production of Nutritional Supplements for Livestock

  • Nayeli Gutiérrez-Casiano,
  • Cesar Antonio Ortíz-Sánchez,
  • Karla Díaz-Castellanos,
  • Luis Antonio Velázquez-Herrera,
  • Solmaría Mandi Pérez-Guzmán and
  • Eduardo Hernández-Aguilar

2 October 2025

Vinasse a byproduct of ethanol manufacturing, is a challenge for ethanol producers which possesses a high organic content that presents a considerable environmental threat. This complicates its management and treatment utilizing standard technologies...

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