Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Design

Dear Colleagues,

“Waste is misplaced resources!” A critical part of how we tackle worldwide overconsumption of scarce virgin resources is how we make use of our waste. Promoting the sustainable use of resources is essential and must be supported with waste classification measures, the redesign of processes, and the development of innovative treatment technologies. We stand to make significant progress in the circular economy, sustainable development, and zero waste goals through waste reduction, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, and land reclamation. Any Green Deal should mandate cherishing the existing resources around us, reducing our current reliance on single-use products with the significant burden they impose on the planet, and extracting high-quality resources from waste streams. Increasing sorting efficiency and recycling capacity, converting waste to energy, producing biomethane and fertilizer from biowaste, and developing improvements to the way that landfill is managed could turn trash into treasure.

This Special Issue on “Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Design” reviews the outstanding research being undertaken in this field and provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects related to solid waste treatment and design. A wide range of research into the separation, transformation, and recycling of waste materials is covered. Research into thermal conversion technologies, biological and chemical conversion technologies, and landfill operations is also included. High-quality research articles on the various aspects of waste treatment technology and management are brought together, covering both the current status and remaining challenges. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Waste treatment technologies, including physical, chemical, thermal, and biological processes;
• Zero waste, markets, and policies;
• Resource recycling and process design.

Prof. Dr. Juu-En Chang
Dr. Yi-Kuo Chang
Dr. Jianbo Zhang
Guest Editors

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