Underutilised Resources in Urban Environments

• Weitere Verfasser: Kusch-Brandt, Sigrid (Herausgegeben von)
• Format: Elektronisch Buchkapitel
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlicht: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Schlagworte: History of engineering & technology; source separation of waste; waste management; household waste; polymer recycling; sustainable development; Lagos megacity; value chain; waste-to-wealth; city planning; Energiewende; post-Brexit; renewable energy systems; resource-use policy; sustainable energy transitions; underutilised resources; waste cooking oil; recycling; biodiesel; non-fuel use; regulatory promotion; circular economy; European horse chestnut; seed coat; additive; antioxidant; proanthocyanidins; UV spectrum; extraction; size exclusion chromatography; polyphenols; renewable energy; energy transition; energy policies; urban energy; particle size reduction; pre-treatment; shredding; mechanical-biological treatment; bioprocessing; wastewater management; environmental sustainability; waste resources; household solid waste (HSW); waste composition analysis; waste generation rate; solid waste measurement; remote sensing; building type; garden waste arising; green waste; yard waste; home composting; backyard burning; municipal and public service engineering; urban resources; resource management; sustainable urbanisation; community engagement; solid waste recycling; energy governance; policy-making
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This book is the result of a Special Issue of the journal Resources. The Special Issue was initiated to identify promising solutions and specific challenges in the context of underused resources in urban environments. Authors focus on two main areas: the establishment of circular economy schemes bas...