Remanufacturing, Reuse and Recycling Pathways for E-Waste and Used Batteries
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editor
Interests: waste management
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Dear Colleagues,
The fastest growing waste streams include e-waste as well as used batteries (lithium-ion or other types). These can contain both hazardous compounds and rare and valuable elements, which, if not managed responsibly, can cause health, economic and environmental problems.
E-waste management can offer important economic benefits, as it lowers production costs, generates earnings from the recycling of valuable materials, decreases costs for disposal, avoids fines and promotes the sustainable use of resources.
Management under circular economy principles includes remanufacturing, reuse and recycling to minimize waste and obtain valuable products, while reducing the quantities sent to landfill.
This Special Issue presents the recent pathways in circular economy management concerning e-waste and discarded batteries. This issue aims at publishing research contributions which illustrate the recent research achievements and concepts in this field. It calls for original research, reviews and communications including perspectives on the current state of “Remanufacturing, Reuse and Recycling Pathways for E-Waste and Used Batteries”.
Dr. Eleni Kastanaki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- remanufacturing
- reuse
- recycling
- e-waste
- used batteries
- circular economy
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