Efficient Use and Recovery of Resources for the Purpose of Circular Economy and Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

Natural resources on this planet are limited, and thus, it is important for humans to make good use of what resources they have. In the past, waste usually ended up in landfill or the incinerator, which caused many environmental problems that continue to this day. Today, we have many technologies that can help to turn waste into something useful for humans again. Those technologies allow us to recycle and reuse waste and contribute to a circular economy. Importantly, the more we reuse the waste we produce, the fewer natural resources we need.

The concept of a circular economy has been receiving increasing attention in recent years. At present, with the rapid development of society, problems around the waste materials, energy sources, and pollution of the environment are worsening. We need to call for the more rational use and recovery of the resources we have, as this will facilitate the march toward environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

We invite original research articles and critical reviews on topics related (but not limited) to:

• Sustainable waste management and treatment;
• Soil remediation;
• Environmental impact assessment, life cycle assessment;
• Sustainability, circular economy;
• Tribological (wear, friction, lubrication) solutions enabling efficient use of resources;
• Design for environment, design for circularity, etc.;
• Educational programs about resource recovery, circular economy, and sustainability.

Prof. Dr. Saulius Vasarevičius
Dr. Maksim Antonov
Prof. Dr. Gintaras Denafas
Collection Editors

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