Waste Treatment and Environmental Sustainability: Current Trends, Challenges and Management Strategies

• Other Authors: Kumar, Sunil (Editor), Sharma, Pooja (Editor), Dutta, Deblina (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; Environmental science, engineering & technology; sensor-based sorting; robot sorting; data analytics; maturity model; recycling; waste treatment; waste management; phototrophic microorganisms; cryoimmobilization; poly(vinylalcohol) cryogel; cryoconservation; wastewater treatment; microalgal inoculum; long-term storage; bioretention; cumulative evaporation; evaporation; evaporation rate; environmental factor; sponge city; municipal waste; packaging; logistics processes; reverse logistics; biochar; remediation; fertilizer; contaminated soil; heavy metals; and soil fertility index; air quality modeling; ozone; multiple linear regression; artificial neural network; municipal solid waste; life cycle assessment; global warming potential; anaerobic digestion; landfill; NEV; waste power batteries; consumer environmental protection responsibility awareness; recycling strategy; reverse supply chain; cyanide; biodegradation; Aerococcus viridans; response surface methodology; advanced oxidation process; vinasse management; ZnO; ZnO-NPs; effluent quality; COVID-19; sustainability; consumption; behaviour; Latin America
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Discover the latest advancements in waste management and environmental sustainability with "Waste Treatment and Environmental Sustainability: Current Trends, Challenges, and Management Strategies". This comprehensive reprint features research and review articles that delve into the pressing issues of waste treatment and offer innovative solutions for a more sustainable future. Improper waste management poses significant risks to the environment and human health. Traditional methods have proven inadequate, driving the need for alternative approaches. This reprint explores sustainable practices such as bioremediation, phytoremediation, and green technologies that reduce waste generation and optimize resource utilization. The Special Issue included in the reprint presents 11 articles covering diverse topics such as predicting O3 levels, COVID-19's impact on household waste, reverse logistics, data analytics in waste management, and the role of biochar in phytoremediation. These articles provide valuable insights and directions for future research. "Waste Treatment and Environmental Sustainability" is an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers passionate about waste management and environmental preservation. Explore the latest research findings and discover innovative strategies to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world.