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Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Sustainable Science and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 1322

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Jiaying Cui

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College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
Interests: solid waste management; resource recovery technology
Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Belgiorno

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Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo. II n. 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
Interests: wastewater treatment; solid waste disposal; advanced oxidation processes; treatment of organic fraction of solid waste; odors monitoring and control; membrane biological reactors

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue explores the critical themes of solid waste treatment and resourceization, waste management, urban mining, circular economy, and the concept of zero-waste cities. As urban populations grow, effective waste management becomes increasingly vital for sustainable development. This issue delves into innovative strategies for solid waste treatment that not only mitigate environmental impacts but also promote resource recovery. Urban mining, the process of reclaiming raw materials from urban waste, is highlighted as a key method for fostering a circular economy. The transition to a zero-waste city model is examined, showcasing best practices and policies that can lead to sustainable urban living. Through interdisciplinary research and case studies, this issue aims to provide insights into how cities can transform waste into valuable resources, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable future.

Dr. Jiaying Cui
Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Belgiorno
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • solid waste treatment and resourceization
  • waste management
  • urban mining
  • circular economy
  • zero-waste city

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A New Conservative Approach for Statistical Data Analysis in Surveying for Trace Elements in Solid Waste Ponds
by Andrei-Lucian Timiş, Ion Pencea, Adrian Priceputu, Constantin Ungureanu, Zbynek Karas, Florentina Niculescu, Ramona-Nicoleta Turcu, Gheorghe Iacob, Dragoș Florin Marcu and Alexandru Constantin Macovei
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(8), 4246; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15084246 - 11 Apr 2025
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Solid waste treatment and resourceization critically depend on waste characterization. Heavy metals and critical raw materials are found as trace elements in solid waste dumps, and their reliable quantification plays a critical role for decision risk regarding effective waste management. The reliable quantification [...] Read more.
Solid waste treatment and resourceization critically depend on waste characterization. Heavy metals and critical raw materials are found as trace elements in solid waste dumps, and their reliable quantification plays a critical role for decision risk regarding effective waste management. The reliable quantification of trace elements is a very challenging issue. Hence, in this study, a new conservative approach for data analysis in screening for trace elements in waste dumps is presented. We propose a theoretical model for statistical data interpretation to overcome the drawbacks of conventional approaches based on unproven hypotheses, such as binomial, Poisson, or Gaussian distributions of the particles carrying the analyte. Our model addresses concentration values close to the limit of quantification (LOQ) of an analytical method. This model fills the gap of data analysis when a set of analytical results are uniformly distributed. Our approach deals with results reported as being lower than the LOQ. The model was applied on XRFS results from studies carried out on tailings to emphasize the differences among classic, robust, and conservative data analyses. Classical analyses overestimate the concentration values and underestimate the associated uncertainties increasing the decision risk. This study demonstrates that a conservative approach is mandatory when screening for trace elements if the concentration values are uniformly distributed. The proposed model can be applied to any solid waste dump, regardless of the analytical method used for trace element screening. Full article
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Citric Acid-Based Treatment for Refining Mineral Fractions Recovered from Processed MSW Incinerator Bottom Ash
by I. B. G. Sumbranang Adhiwiguna, Xinqi Yu, Ragnar Warnecke and Rüdiger Deike
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(1), 249; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15010249 - 30 Dec 2024
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This research examines the possibility of the washing process as a supplementary operation after extensive extended physical separation sequences for processed incinerator bottom ash (pr.IBA), which is the mineral fraction resulting from conventional separation operation of municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerator bottom ash [...] Read more.
This research examines the possibility of the washing process as a supplementary operation after extensive extended physical separation sequences for processed incinerator bottom ash (pr.IBA), which is the mineral fraction resulting from conventional separation operation of municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerator bottom ash (IBA) in Germany. Citric acid is employed as the only primary treatment agent in several variations of parameter combinations. It includes the type of solvent, washing duration, acid concentration, liquid-to-solid ratio, and introduction of external agitation (stirring and heating). The analysis results revealed that the concentration of copper, zinc, and manganese in the mineral phase of pr.IBA can be reduced by the citric acid washing process. The most significant change is observed in the zinc content, where a reduction of up to 50% is successfully achieved. In contrast, the silicon concentration is relatively unaffected during citric acid washing, but a concentration decrease is detected for calcium. The aluminum and iron contents in the studied fraction of pr.IBA are also soluble in citric acid solution, although the rates are expected to be exceptionally slow. In this instance, stirring and heating over a prolonged washing duration are necessary before a decrease in their concentration can eventually occur. Full article
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