Waste Management for Recycling and Environmental Protection

Dear Colleagues,

Waste management is the systematic process of collecting, transporting, processing, and disposing of waste materials to reduce their impact on the environment and human health. An integral part of modern waste management is recycling, which involves converting waste into secondary raw materials to conserve natural resources, save energy, and minimize landfill use. In this context, public awareness campaigns, policy frameworks, and corporate responsibility play vital roles in improving recycling practices. Governments and organizations worldwide are adopting strategies such as the circular economy model, where waste is minimized by designing products for reuse and recyclability. This Topic on “Waste Management for Recycling and Environmental Protection” focuses on the recent developments in this field and aims to bring together high-quality research articles addressing the various aspects of sustainable solid waste management (including, but not limited to, municipal and industrial waste streams, biosolids, and agricultural and agro-industrial residues). Contributions focusing on novel approaches to waste characterization by measuring and estimating the quantity, composition, and environmental impact of various solid waste resources and advanced valorization methodologies are particularly welcome for submission. Submissions should address both the current state and emerging challenges in this field. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advanced solid waste recycling technologies and resource recovery systems;
• Environmental LCA for solid waste management;
• Economic opportunities in solid waste management;
• Recycling-oriented characterization of waste;
• Valorization methods and technologies for agricultural and agro-industrial waste;
• Recovery of critical raw materials from waste;
• Policy challenges and solutions regarding solid waste management;
• Case studies addressing specific waste management issues.

Prof. Dr. Silvia Serranti
Dr. Dimitrios Kalderis
Topic Editors