The textile/apparel industry is of great importance to the economy in terms of trade,
employment, investment and revenue all over the world. This sector is however …

Transformation of waste into resources is an important part of the circular economy.
Nowadays, the recovery of materials in the most effective way is crucial for sustainable …

In recent decades, many geotechnical engineering researchers have used End of Life Tires
(ELT) in different shapes for the purpose of soil reinforcement. One of the sub-products that …

End-of-life vehicles (ELV) represent a relevant waste source in Europe, even if ELV
recycling is a priority of the European Union waste legislation and Environment Action …

As a sub-product in the treatment process of End of Life Tires (ELTs), Waste Tire Textile
Fibers (WTTFs) are hazardous waste materials that are traditionally buried or burned as …

Annually, approximately 3 billion tires are commercially transacted worldwide each year and
an equivalent amount is disposed of by the end of their life. Despite the increase in the life of …

There has been a growing awareness of the potential environmental impacts from the tire
industry in the last two decades. Life cycle assessment (LCA), as an efficient technique, was …

There are numerous threats to the natural environment that pose a significant risk both to the
environment and to human health, including car tires. Thus, there is a need to determine the …

Due to the fast-growing number of cars, the amount of scrap tires is quickly increasing
across the world. Because buried tires need a long period of time to dissolve, the …

The overexploitation of natural resources and the shortage of labour in the building sector is
encouraging the development of prefabrication applied to building. This is leading the …