Advanced Studies in Recycling and Waste Management

Dear Colleagues,

Driven by the population explosion and economic growth, solid waste generation is drastically rising, presenting a great challenge in both developed and developing countries. Additionally, estimates show that the waste sector is responsible for almost 3% of global direct greenhouse gas emissions, while waste recycling has huge potential for carbon reduction. With broad initiatives to address climate change and achieve carbon neutrality, proper waste disposal in a more sustainable way through reduction, recycling and recovery solutions has become a major concern. An economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound waste management system requires collective efforts from all stakeholders in the product lifecycle, including businesses, consumers and governments.

This Special Issue, titled "Advanced Studies in Recycling and Waste Management", aims to collate advanced research regarding the recycling and management of solid wastes towards sustainability and carbon neutrality. The scope includes recent developments, emerging concepts, cutting-edge technologies and related modelling techniques. This Special Issue is expected to bring scientific communities together, facilitate view exchanges from different perspectives and inspire novel research works.

Original research articles and reviews are welcome, with the research areas including (but not being limited to) the following:

• latest advances in waste recycling technology and its application;
• analysis of metabolic flow of urban solid waste and waste water;
• digital and intelligent solutions for waste management;
• environmental and economic impact assessment of waste management   systems;
• waste management transition paths towards carbon neutrality;
• practice and experience towards a “zero waste” society.

Aim: To collate advanced research regarding the recycling and management of solid wastes towards sustainability and carbon neutrality.

Scope: Recent developments, emerging concepts, cutting-edge technologies and related modelling techniques related to waste recycling and management.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Zongguo Wen
Dr. Yuan Tao
Dr. Fan Fei
Dr. Yanyan Tang
Guest Editors

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