Greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions from composting
Composting can divert organic waste from landfills, reduce landfill methane emissions, and
recycle nutrients back to soils. However, the composting process is also a source of …
recycle nutrients back to soils. However, the composting process is also a source of …
A systematic review of life cycle assessment of solid waste management: methodological trends and prospects
KS Mulya, J Zhou, ZX Phuang, D Laner… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solid waste disposal has led to increasing concerns over resource, health, and
environmental problems. These issues have been investigated using the Life Cycle …
environmental problems. These issues have been investigated using the Life Cycle …
Environmental impact of biogas: A short review of current knowledge
The social acceptance of biogas is often hampered by environmental and health concerns.
In this study, the current knowledge about the impact of biogas technology is presented and …
In this study, the current knowledge about the impact of biogas technology is presented and …
Composting food waste or digestate? Characteristics, statistical and life cycle assessment study based on an Italian composting plant
A Le Pera, M Sellaro, E Bencivenni - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Agricultural use of food waste compost is the natural way to return nutrients to the soil. In
application of the European waste hierarchy, the recovery of nutrients from food waste …
application of the European waste hierarchy, the recovery of nutrients from food waste …
Environmental sustainability of an integrate anaerobic digestion-composting treatment of food waste: Analysis of an Italian plant in the circular bioeconomy strategy
A Le Pera, M Sellaro, E Bencivenni, F D'Amico - Waste Management, 2022 - Elsevier
In light of the adoption of recent global policies and strategies for a more sustainable food
waste management system and a greater control of environmental impacts, this study …
waste management system and a greater control of environmental impacts, this study …
Mechanical-biological treatment of municipal solid waste: Case study of 100 TPD Goa plant, India
A long-term feasibility analysis of a 100 ton per day mechanical biological treatment (MBT)
plant for municipal solid waste (MSW) valorization and material and energy recovery was …
plant for municipal solid waste (MSW) valorization and material and energy recovery was …
Materials and energy recovery at six European MBT plants
Abstract Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT; called “dirty” Materials Recovery Facilities
in the US) is a waste management method, developed mostly in Europe, which combines …
in the US) is a waste management method, developed mostly in Europe, which combines …
Life-cycle assessment of municipal solid waste management options: A case study of refuse derived fuel production in the city of Brasilia, Brazil
In Brazil, municipal solid waste (MSW) is mainly treated by landfilling. The underutilization of
solid waste resources, from the viewpoint of their heating value, contributes to increasing …
solid waste resources, from the viewpoint of their heating value, contributes to increasing …
Current status and future perspectives of solid waste management in Iran: a critical overview of Iranian metropolitan cities
By growing urban population, Iran faces numerous environmental issues and solid waste
management is on the top of these problems. Studies showed that a daily average of 700 …
management is on the top of these problems. Studies showed that a daily average of 700 …
Life cycle assessment of the French municipal solid waste incineration sector
This study aims at assessing the environmental performances of the French MSW
incineration sector in a life cycle perspective, considering nine midpoint impact categories. It …
incineration sector in a life cycle perspective, considering nine midpoint impact categories. It …