Research in Forecasting Solid Waste Generation and Waste Management Modeling

Dear Colleagues,

Waste production and future generation rates are of interest for all governments around the world. They are closely linked to environmental pollution, which is caused by inappropriate treatment and excessive quantities produced. Pollution can be mitigated by the installation of proper processing plants and promoting waste prevention. However, waste quantity modelling will play a crucial role in the path to sustainability. Future amounts directly influence the utilization of existing processing plants and their profitability. New promotions and legislative changes affect the categorization of waste and also influence trends in separation, sorting and recycling.

Forecasting methods for both methods of generation and processing are a hot topic, one that has not been sufficiently addressed. Waste production is an essential input parameter for all the branches of the waste management sector, from the supply chain to the selection of the final processing technology. The waste quantity substantially affects the transportation models and decisions on waste processing plants’ capacity. The forecasts are necessary inputs for dimensioning such plants for the different waste types that are currently being introduced (the separate collection of new waste fractions).

This Special Issue focuses on the analysis of historical waste-related data and interpretation methods leading to the estimation of future amounts. The drivers arise from the private and public sectors where long-term decisions are made. It aims at showing relations between waste types that can be seen with opposite trends in the projection of specific waste streams. There has been increasing attention devoted to the modelling of waste quantities in recent years. Another suitable area for publication is the relationship between the composition of the waste and the interactions of the individual waste components. Limitations and identified links between waste and socioeconomic parameters could be discussed, and novel ideas may be presented.

This Special Issue welcomes submissions presenting all approaches and methods that can be successfully applied for modelling and forecasting various types of waste and processing quantities. Both regional and global assessments will be highly appreciated. Papers may focus on general methodologies or the modelling of a particular type of waste that requires a specific approach. At the same time, the discussion of the verification of results, models and mathematical correctness is greatly desired for this Special Issue.

Dr. Radovan Šomplák
Dr. Vlastimír Nevrlý
Guest Editors

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• waste forecasts and projections
• trends in waste processing
• meeting recycling targets
• links between waste types
• scenarios of future generation amounts