Waste and Recycling
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable waste management and the recovery of materials from waste (recycling) are one of the pillars of the circular economy, but at the same time many waste management process and technologies can still be considered to be in their infancy; in many countries waste management is still mainly based on its disposal into uncontrolled landfills and open dumps.
There is, therefore, a large need for research in this field to consolidate the acquired knowledge and find new processes as well as technologies that allow for:
- A more technically efficient, environmentally sustainable and economically feasible recovery of resources from waste whenever possible;
- Safe and sustainable disposal of waste that cannot be used further.
This Section accepts research papers that present new concepts and laboratory experiments; however, the presentation of field data based on specific case studies of general interest is also particularly welcome. Therefore, the Section aims to be a forum for both researchers and practitioners in the broad field of waste and recycling.
Review papers are also welcome, but it is suggested that potential authors contact the Section Editor-in-Chief when they have a tentative title and a brief outline of the paper in order to verify that the proposed review fits within the Section’s scope.
It is, however, essential that research papers, field studies and reviews consolidate or increase the knowledge in this specific field, and that all the information presented is critically discussed in light of the existing literature.
The major areas of interest of this Section are:
- Minimization of waste at source;
- Waste production and characterization;
- Reuse of waste;
- Treatments aiming at the recovery of materials from waste (e.g., secondary raw materials, compost, digestate);
- Recovery of energy from waste;
- Landfilling.
Prof. Dr. Paolo S. Calabrò
Section Editor-in-Chief
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Food Waste Valorization and Anaerobic Digestion (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Sustainable Biorefineries for the Valorization of Agricultural By-Products and Waste Streams (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Green and Sustainable Separation of Natural Products from Plant-Derived Waste (Deadline: 27 January 2025)
- Sustainable Control and Management of Pollution from Solid Waste: New Technologies and Advancements for Waste Characterization and Processing (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Municipal Solid Waste Management (2nd Edition)—Innovative Solutions and Sustainable Strategies (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling for Achieving a Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Towards Circular Economy: Innovations in Waste Management and Technological Solutions (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- Reducing Household Food Waste: Drivers and Interventions (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Electronic Waste Management and Sustainable Development (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 1 March 2025)
- AI Application in Sustainable MSWI Process (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Achieving Environmental Sustainability through Waste Management and Energy Conversion (Deadline: 5 April 2025)
- Physical, Chemical and Biological Treatment Technologies to Utilize Organic Waste in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Treatment, Recycling, and Utilization of Secondary Resources (Deadline: 22 April 2025)
- Sustainable Electronic Waste Treatment and Recovery of Valuable Metals (Deadline: 26 April 2025)
- Advanced Technologies and Management Systems for Resource Reuse, Recycling and Recovery (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Sustainable Solutions for Wastewater Treatment Management—Microbial Ecology and Biotechnological Applications in the Context of Circular Economy (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: Emerging Pollutants Behaviour and Removal (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Sustainable Waste Utilisation and Biomass Energy Production (Deadline: 1 May 2025)
- Waste Recycling and Circular Economy: From Trash to Treasure—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- High-Value and Resource-Based Utilization of Coal-Based Solid Waste (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Sustainable Solutions for Wastewater Treatment and Recycling (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Environmental Sustainability Through Innovative Biomass Waste Treatment and Degradation Strategies (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Sustainable Waste Management Strategies for Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Microplastic Research and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 2 June 2025)
- New Challenges in Construction: Functional Materials and Waste Recycle (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Sustainable Thermochemical Conversion of Organic Solid Waste (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Sustainable Utilization of Agro-Wastes & Pollution Reduction and Control (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Construction and Demolition Waste Management for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Recycling of Materials for Sustainable Development and Circular Economy (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- RETASTE: Rethink Food Resources, Losses and Waste (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Novel and Scalable Technologies for Sustainable Waste Management (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Development: Harnessing Waste Beneficiation and Secondary Raw Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Strategies towards Zero Waste: Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Sustainable Waste Process Engineering and Biomass Valorization (Deadline: 1 September 2025)
- Transforming End-of-Life Product Management: Leveraging Big Data, Deep Learning, and Sustainable Practices (Deadline: 5 September 2025)
- Circular Economy Strategies for Waste Management: Innovations in Resource Recovery and Sustainability (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Life Cycle and Sustainability Nexus in Solid Waste Management (Deadline: 9 October 2025)
- Organic Matter Degradation, Biomass Conversion and CO2 Reduction (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Sustainable Future Prospects of Wastewater Recovery (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: