Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Design (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Green Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 2112
Special Issue Editor
Interests: physical separation; inorganic waste recycling; resource recycling
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid economic growth and the progress of industrialization and urbanization, the amount of waste is increasing, and its nature is becoming more complex. Traditional waste treatment and disposal methods, such as incineration and landfilling, are still widely used today. With the improvement of the concept of sustainable development, the waste management strategy has gradually moved from end-of-life treatment and discharge reduction to diversified sustainable resource management, a more sustainable, more efficient, and environmentally friendly system. Innovations in this field include the integration of circular economy principles, enhanced waste sorting and recycling technologies, and the development of waste-to-energy (WTE) solutions. Additionally, advancements in materials science have enabled the design of biodegradable and recyclable products that reduce waste generation at the source. Combining engineering innovations, policy frameworks, and community engagement, these advancements have the potential to address global waste management challenges while promoting sustainability, resource conservation, and a circular economy.
This Special Issue "Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Design (2nd Edition)" aims to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects related to solid waste treatment and design. A wide range of research into separation, physical/chemical treatment, thermal treatment, bio-treatment, resource recycling, and landfill operations of waste materials will be covered. High-quality research articles on the various aspects of waste treatment technology and management will be brought together, covering both the current status and the remaining challenges. Suitable topics for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Zero waste and resource recycling;
- Solid waste minimization, separation, treatment, and disposal;
- Waste management markets and policies.
Dr. Yi-Kuo Chang
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Processes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- zero waste
- resource recycling
- circular economy
- treatment
- waste management
- waste-to-energy
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
