Sustainable Green Technology for Sustainable Waste Management in Terms of Municipal Solid Waste from Recycle to Reuse Residual

Dear Colleagues,

Municipal solid waste (MSW) serves as a fundamental component in the implementation of the circular economy model. Within the framework of sustainable development, MSW incineration (MSWI) technology effectively achieves the dual objectives of reducing MSW volume and utilizing energy resources. This approach aligns seamlessly with the circular economy principles of "reduction, reuse, and resource recovery."

This Special Issue emphasizes technological innovation and system optimization throughout the entire MSW technology chain, examining its deep integration into sustainable development goals and the circular economy framework. Applications of artificial intelligence (AI) play a crucial role in optimizing energy production by adjusting combustion parameters to maximize energy recovery while minimizing environmental impacts.

Potential articles for submission include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Intelligent scheduling for MSW collection and transportation;
• MSW intelligent classification and online recognition;
• AI-based process optimization and control for emissions reduction of the MSWI process;
• Economic and environmental impacts of the residue secondary utilization;
• Enhancing MSW management with large language models;
• Collaborative optimization of the “collection–transportation–classification–incineration–purification–secondary utilization” closed-loop MSW system.

Prof. Dr. Jian Tang
Dr. Qiumei Cong
Prof. Dr. Wei Wang
Guest Editors

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