Recent Advances in Waste Management and Recycling
A special issue of Environments (ISSN 2076-3298).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2024 | Viewed by 2149
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the focus of waste management and recycling has shifted towards a circular economy and sustainable practices. This transition, however, is not uniform and varies by region, influenced by factors such as local economies, legislation, and public pressure. To make informed decisions on technological options, optimization and simulation models are necessary. However, there is still much room for improvement, both in technology as well as in modeling dimensions, such as the use of thermo-chemical valorization of waste or exploring waste streams to create marketable co-products. Acknowledging the important role of informal sectors in waste collection and recycling is also critical.
Moreover, exploring marketing mechanisms to incentivize waste reduction efforts and incorporate waste into new products can also be beneficial. To ensure accurate and reliable waste management optimization models, it is necessary to improve the traceability of case study data, specify the rationale of uncertainty analysis, and detail the mathematical models. Other areas for improvement include considering the time dimension, multi-commodity, economies of scale, and uncertainties in tactical decisions.
Overall, recent advances in waste management and recycling aim to transition to a circular economy and sustainable practices. In this Special Issue, the submission of manuscripts on the use of rigorous mathematical optimization and simulation models and innovative technologies to support localized waste management strategies, is welcome to contribute towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future.
Prof. Dr. Paulo Ferrão
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- waste management
- circular economy
- waste processing technologies
- waste management models
- waste policy
- waste collection and recycling
