Waste and Recycling
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable waste management and the recovery of materials from waste (recycling) are one of the pillars of the circular economy, but at the same time many waste management process and technologies can still be considered to be in their infancy; in many countries waste management is still mainly based on its disposal into uncontrolled landfills and open dumps.
There is, therefore, a large need for research in this field to consolidate the acquired knowledge and find new processes as well as technologies that allow for:
- A more technically efficient, environmentally sustainable and economically feasible recovery of resources from waste whenever possible;
- Safe and sustainable disposal of waste that cannot be used further.
This Section accepts research papers that present new concepts and laboratory experiments; however, the presentation of field data based on specific case studies of general interest is also particularly welcome. Therefore, the Section aims to be a forum for both researchers and practitioners in the broad field of waste and recycling.
Review papers are also welcome, but it is suggested that potential authors contact the Section Editor-in-Chief when they have a tentative title and a brief outline of the paper in order to verify that the proposed review fits within the Section’s scope.
It is, however, essential that research papers, field studies and reviews consolidate or increase the knowledge in this specific field, and that all the information presented is critically discussed in light of the existing literature.
The major areas of interest of this Section are:
- Minimization of waste at source;
- Waste production and characterization;
- Reuse of waste;
- Treatments aiming at the recovery of materials from waste (e.g., secondary raw materials, compost, digestate);
- Recovery of energy from waste;
- Landfilling.
Prof. Dr. Paolo S. Calabrò
Section Editor-in-Chief
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- RETASTE: Rethink Food Resources, Losses and Waste (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Development: Harnessing Waste Beneficiation and Secondary Raw Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Novel and Scalable Technologies for Sustainable Waste Management (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Recycling of Materials for Sustainable Development and Circular Economy (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Sustainable Thermochemical Conversion of Organic Solid Waste (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Sustainable Utilization of Agro-Wastes & Pollution Reduction and Control (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Construction and Demolition Waste Management for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Sustainable Waste Management and Recovery (Deadline: 9 July 2025)
- Green and Sustainable Separation of Natural Products from Plant-Derived Waste (Deadline: 27 July 2025)
- Strategies towards Zero Waste: Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Towards Circular Economy: Innovations in Waste Management and Technological Solutions (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Sustainable Waste Process Engineering and Biomass Valorization (Deadline: 1 September 2025)
- Transforming End-of-Life Product Management: Leveraging Big Data, Deep Learning, and Sustainable Practices (Deadline: 5 September 2025)
- Circular Economy Strategies for Waste Management: Innovations in Resource Recovery and Sustainability (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Life Cycle and Sustainability Nexus in Solid Waste Management (Deadline: 9 October 2025)
- Physical, Chemical and Biological Treatment Technologies to Utilize Organic Waste in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Sustainable Waste Management in the Context of Circular Economy: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Organic Matter Degradation, Biomass Conversion and CO2 Reduction (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Municipal Solid Waste Management (2nd Edition)—Innovative Solutions and Sustainable Strategies (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Sustainable Future Prospects of Wastewater Recovery (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advancing Sustainable Development: Innovations in Solid Waste and Wastewater Treatment for Environmental Protection (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Sustainable Materials, Waste Management, and Recycling (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Enhancing Performance, Sustainability and Circularity of Waste Management Processes (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Sustainable Waste Utilisation and Biomass Energy Production (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- Towards Sustainable Waste Systems: Advancing Solutions for Circular Economy, Resource Recovery, and Environmental Protection (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Sustainable Solutions for Wastewater Treatment and Recycling (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Sustainable Waste Management Strategies for Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Waste Management and Recycling Innovations for Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Biological Treatment for Sustainable Waste Management and Green Environment (Deadline: 14 February 2026)
- Water Quality and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Waste Treatment/Recycling, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Microplastic Research and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management: Challenges, Innovations, and Resource Recovery (Deadline: 2 March 2026)
- Sustainable Practices for Valorizing Wastewater and Organic Waste from Drink or Food Industry into Clean Energy as a Form of Sustainable Urban Pollution Control (Deadline: 11 March 2026)
- Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling for Achieving a Circular Economy: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: