Biologically Based Green Technology for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment Management
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 28
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Interests: water and wastewater treatment; sewage sludge treatment; sustainability; metal pollution; microplastics; health and ecological risk assessment; sequential extraction; water, soil and sediments pollution; environmental pollution; statistical analysis
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Interests: sustainability; environmental management; environmental impact assessment; circular economy; biotechnology
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Interests: wastewater treatment; biological treatment processes; electrochemical treatment processes; environmental pollution; health and ecological risk assessment; micropollutant removal
Interests: sustainable development; environmental pollution; sorption properties of sewage sludge; hazardous risks; treatment; biogeochemical transformations of waste; waste-free economy (circular economy)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
One of today's most significant challenges is developing technologies and methods for effectively treating, reusing, and conserving the world's increasingly scarce water resources. One response to this challenge is Green Technology, which includes Biological Methods for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment, and provides environmentally friendly and nature-based solutions. While traditional water and wastewater treatment methods are often resource-intensive and less aligned with circular economic principles, Green Technology represents a forward-looking solution to the worldwide water crisis, especially for developing regions. This method integrates eco-friendly technologies (like membrane filtration, advanced oxidation processes, solar-powered treatment units, plasma, and constructed wetlands) and natural biological processes that use living organisms (mainly algae and plants) to naturally break down or absorb/adsorb contaminants in water and wastewater. It also recovers valuable resources and supports long-term environmental sustainability. These approaches aim to reduce pollution, save energy, recover valuable byproducts (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus) and energy (biogas), and protect ecosystems, while minimizing the carbon footprint and operational costs. Sustainable solutions are essential for ensuring clean water access, ecosystem and human health protection, and resilience to climate change, especially in urbanizing and water-stressed regions across the globe. Biologically Based Green Technology supports sustainable water and wastewater management goals by combining innovation with environmental stewardship.
Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Green Technology and Biological Methods for water and wastewater treatment
- Sustainable water and wastewater management
- Green Technology for a sustainable environment
- Energy-Efficient processes in water and wastewater treatment
- Nutrient recovery
- Green Technology versus environmental protection and health
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Malwina Tytła
Prof. Dr. Olga Anne
Dr. Elif Yakamercan
Dr. Ewa Miszczak
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green technology
- biological methods
- water and wastewater treatment
- sustainable water and wastewater management
- pollutants
- energy and nutrients recovery
- environmental and health impact
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