Recovery and Treatment of Solid Waste

• Other Authors: Bellopede, Rossana (Editor), Zichella, Lorena (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; Environmental science, engineering & technology; cathode ray tube; lead recovery; lead leaching and electrodeposition; environmental assessment; phosphate cements; calcined dolomite; quartz sand; calcined magnesite; temperature; K-struvite; industrial waste; chromium; high-performance concrete; ultra-high-performance concrete; fibers; mechanical strength; alkali-activated cement; geopolymers; building materials; PET; compressive strength; water absorption; WPCBs dismantling; metals dissolution; copper recovery; economic assessment; process modeling and simulation; low-temperature processing; WEEE (waste of electric and electronic equipment) recycling; materials separation; process characterization; SEM/EDS; torrefaction; solid fuel; waste to carbon; circular economy; biodegradable materials; calorific value; methane fermentation; biogas; biomethane; biochar; pyrolysis; hydrothermal carbonization; biochemical methane potential; biogas production kinetics; industrial wastes; arc furnace slag; ceramic sludge; β-wollastonite; parawollastonite; porous ceramics; waste management; sustainability development; apple pomace; active compounds; extraction; renewable energy; anticorrosion agents; biopolymers; PCB; recycling; metal recovery; mechanical pre-treatment; production waste; rock wool; glass wool; loss on ignition; pollutants washout; geopolymer; waste slurry; flocculation; solidification; pipe jacking; air flow rate; composting; municipal solid waste; monitoring; optimization; spatial distributions; crystallization; glass-ceramics; diopside; anorthite; by-pass cement; aluminum dross; thermodynamic analysis; kinetics; hemp stalk; bio-insulating material; sustainability; sound absorbing properties; thermal absorption properties; green composite material
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The recovery of solid waste is a challenge and an opportunity for companies, thanks to the ongoing awareness of sustainability and technological advances. The end-of-waste criteria constitute a European strategic goal that promotes recycling in order to ensure a high level of environmental protection by means of reducing the quantity of waste destined for disposal. This Special Issue promotes the knowledge regarding technological methods for solid waste recovery. Articles investigate innovative processing methods with the goal of valorizing solid waste from different civil and industrial activities. Topics includes studies on construction and building, mining, plastics, and WEEE, referring to the treatment techniques used and, where appropriate, the critical raw materials that can be valorized. The recovery processes of critical raw materials can be very energy-intensive, affecting environmental and soil factors. Case studies on sustainable, low-carbon and resource-efficient techniques for the purpose of a more competitive economy were also very welcomed. The environmental impact and safety measures, especially for dangerous waste, should be taken into account in the description of their processing and management.