Sustainable Control and Management of Pollution from Solid Waste: New Technologies and Advancements for Waste Characterization and Processing

Dear Colleagues,

The escalating volume of solid waste produced in recent years has raised significant concerns, highlighting the urgent need for a robust and efficient valorization chain based upon reuse and recycling.

The efficient conversion of waste into secondary raw materials relies on the development of low-cost, rapid, effective, and environmentally friendly techniques capable of detecting, characterizing, and sorting solid waste products. An optimal performance in material identification necessitates technological cost-effectiveness and reliability, underscoring the critical role of optical–digital and sensor-based techniques, particularly in the recycling and pollution-control domains.

In this context, the primary purpose of our Special Issue is to foster an exchange of insights, tackle challenges, and propose solutions aimed at enhancing sustainability in pollution control, solid waste management, and strategies for the efficient utilization of solid waste resources through technological innovation and advancements. We encourage submissions with the following purposes:

• providing in-depth analyses of emerging technologies and advancements in waste characterization and processing;
• offering insights into integrating socio-economic and scientific approaches to sustainable development into the context of pollution control and solid waste management;
• addressing key challenges and presenting practical solutions aligned with sustainability goals.

We welcome manuscripts presenting original research, reviews, mini-reviews, short communications, and perspectives.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Riccardo Gasbarrone
Dr. Roberta Palmieri
Guest Editors

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• eco-friendly technologies
• solid waste management
• waste characterization
• waste processing
• sustainable development
• pollution control
• circular economy
• waste utilization
• resource recovery