Solid Waste Management for Resource-Efficient Systems

Circularity in Action

Book (2024)
Author(s)

Richa Singh (University College Dublin)

Sanjeeb Mohapatra (TU Delft - Sanitary Engineering)

Mui-Choo Jong (Tsinghua University)

DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1016/C2023-0-00959-1 Final published version
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Publication Year
2024
Language
English
Publisher
Elsevier
ISBN (print)
9780443237751
ISBN (electronic)
9780443237768
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Abstract

Solid Waste Management for Resource-Efficient Systems: Circularity in Action promotes innovation and shares best practices based on the principles of the circular economy and resource conservation on different aspects of sustainable solid waste management. The book also explains sources, impacts, and recycling potential of emerging wastes. It presents management strategies, including emerging green infrastructure and digitalization for recycling and gainful application of waste. In addition, sections highlight various environmental and health hazards while providing different management strategies based on the principle of resource recovery and circular economy that can help to minimize the environmental impacts.