Environmental Waste Recycling

Dear Colleagues,

Since industrialization, the use of natural resources has been increasing. However, the reserves of these resources are limited in the earth. In general, waste generation is also strongly related to resource consumption. Therefore, the amount of waste generated has been increasing. To efficiently utilize the increasingly limited resources, recycling of useful resources present in waste is necessary. This suggests that the development of waste recycling technologies is required. Waste recycling is of universal relevance for the next generation, and thus, the current generation should aim for it.

In general, waste recycling refers to the entire process from collection and selection (pre-treatment) to the technology for use (recycling). Among these technologies, waste recycling refers to recovering useful resources (e.g., utilization of ash and gas, conversion to new materials, and wastewater reuse). Most waste treatment technologies consist of landfilling and incineration. However, the land available for landfilling is limited, as previously mentioned. Therefore, considering the above facts, it is necessary to adopt a technology that considers the environmental benefits of recycling.

This Special Issue will discuss research on waste recycling considering environmental issues. In particular, we welcome the submission of papers related to waste recycling (incineration, toxic waste, wastewater, and sludge) research, reviews, case studies (extraction, recovery, stabilization, and utilization), and policies. Through this, we intend to actively conduct research exchanges between researchers working in areas related to waste.

Dr. Sangwon Park
Prof. Dr. Dongwoo Kang
Guest Editors

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