Polymer Waste Recycling and Management II

Dear Colleagues,

Solid waste treatment is a significant problem nowadays. Millions of solid waste items are produced worldwide annually. They are often disposed of in landfills, but this is both an ecologically and economically unacceptable way. A sustainable alternative is the use of wastes as secondary materials for the manufacture of different types of products. Special emphasis is placed on the recycling of polymeric waste and on their management with respect to the principle of waste hierarchy: minimization/prevention, collection, separation, identification, recovery by recycling, biological recovery, energy recovery by incineration, and storage in ecological landfills.

The aim of this Special Issue is to publish original articles, critical reviews, research notes, analyses, and case studies on topics and short communications relating to innovation processes, waste management, and methodologies concerning the reutilization and recycling of polymeric wastes.

Subject Areas:

• innovation processes, tools, and methodologies for polymeric waste recycling across the industry (such as paper, wood, plastic, elastomers, PV modules, etc.);
• strategies and processes for the recovery, recycling, and reuse of polymer-based materials;
• design and processing of recyclable polymer blends and composites;
• synthesis and characterization of intrinsically recyclable polymer-based materials;
• circular economy;
• life-cycle assessment and management of resources, materials, and products to improve the resource efficiency and productivity, conserve resources, and reduce waste;
• societal, economic, and technological change for improved recovery and reuse of materials.

Dr. Cristina Cazan
Dr. Mihaela Cosnita
Guest Editors

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