Sustainable Remediation Strategies for Metal-Contaminated Soil and Sediments
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 24 April 2026 | Viewed by 32
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A variety of in situ and ex situ remediation techniques exist to manage the metal-contaminated sites (soils and sediments) as a result of industrial, agricultural, and urban activities. Ex situ techniques include removal of the contaminated soil or sediment, contaminant fixation or isolation, and washing processes. In situ processes include (a) biological methods such as phytoremediation, (b) flushing with various additives, (c) chemical reductive and oxidative treatments, and (d) stabilization/solidification or capping. To reduce the impacts of the contaminated site and the remediation technologies and enhance sustainability, new efforts are required to ensure a reduction in resource requirements, the impact of chemical additives, carbon dioxide emissions, and waste generation to protect the public and the environment. Sustainable remediation implementation should include consultation with the various stakeholders to ensure incorporation of the environmental, social, and economic aspects. This Special Issue aims to receive submissions of high-quality, original, and previously unpublished research for innovative sustainable remediation technologies, assessment frameworks, and site restoration. Topics related to the incorporation of resilience due to climate change in remediation practices are also welcome.
Prof. Dr. Catherine Mulligan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainability
- green remediation
- metals
- soil
- physical treatment
- chemical treatment
- phytoremediation
- risk assessment
- site restoration
- sediments
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