Municipal Solid Waste Management (2nd Edition)—Innovative Solutions and Sustainable Strategies

Dear Colleagues,

The second edition of our special issue Solid Waste Management aims to address the ever-increasing challenges associated with Innovative Solutions and Sustainable Strategies on solid waste management. This edition intends to promote waste reduction, recycling, and resource recovery, encouraging a transition towards a circular economy. By embracing emerging technologies, community engagement, and policy interventions, this special issue seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in the field.

The second edition of our special issue Municipal Solid Waste Management will shed light on new approaches that tackle the challenges associated with waste management. By embracing circular economy principles, advanced technologies, decentralized models, behavioral interventions, and digital solutions, we can advance the field towards a more sustainable future. We look forward to receiving high-quality submissions that contribute to the global discourse on sustainable waste management.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:

1. Embracing Circular Economy Principles:

Circular economy principles in municipal solid waste management. We invite authors to explore innovative approaches such as material substitution, product design for recyclability, and waste-to-resource conversion, creating a regenerative system that maximizes resource efficiency and minimizes waste generation.

2. Technological Advancements in Waste Sorting and Processing:

Highlighting the role of technology, this edition aims to showcase advanced automated sorting systems, optical recognition techniques, and AI-powered waste disposal units. Authors are encouraged to contribute research papers and case studies presenting state-of-the-art technologies that streamline waste sorting, recycling, and transformation processes to optimize resource recovery.

3. Decentralized Waste Management Models:

This edition aims to explore decentralized waste management models that empower local communities and create smaller-scale, self-sustaining waste management systems. We invite submissions that showcase successful examples of decentralized collection, treatment, and disposal methods, focusing on cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and community engagement.

4. Waste Minimization and Behavioral Interventions:

To combat the burgeoning waste crisis, we encourage research on waste-minimization strategies that combine behavioral interventions, public awareness campaigns, and education initiatives. Authors are invited to share empirical studies, policy proposals, and best practices that aim to instill behavioral change and promote sustainable waste management habits at individual and community levels.

5. Integration of Digital Solutions in Waste Management:

Digital solutions have the potential to revolutionize waste management systems. The special issue seeks manuscripts that explore the integration of IoT, big data, and data analytics in waste collection, recycling, and disposal processes. Novel applications such as smart bins, route optimization algorithms, and waste tracking systems have the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of waste management practices.

Dr. Carlos A. Teixeira
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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• circular economy
• waste management
• sustainable urban infrastructure
• resource optimization
• industrial symbiosis

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