Increasing demand for fuels and chemicals, exacerbated by factors such as overpopulation,
the threat of global warming, and the scarcity of fossil resources, puts a strain on our …

Food waste (FW) is a significant global issue with a carbon footprint of 3.3 billion tonnes (Bt),
primarily generated due to improper food supply chain management, storage issues, and …

Abstract The Monitoring Framework proposed in the EU27 New Circular Economy Action
Plan comprises two mass-based indicators, namely overall recycling rate and recycling rate …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) models quantifying the environmental aspects of waste
management have become an integral part of waste management decision-making over the …

Amending municipal solid waste incineration with carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a
new approach that can reduce the climate change impacts of waste incineration. This study …

Policy aimed at transitioning from a linear to a circular economy by recycling has gained
importance the last decade, with the waste management system being critical for this …

About 60% of plastic packaging in Sweden ends up in mixed municipal solid waste (MSW),
which is incinerated with energy recovery. This status quo presents a missed opportunity to …

In Europe, there is a vast amount of municipal waste available. The organic fraction of
municipal solid waste (OFMSW) represents a particularly valuable part of this waste, due to …

Tourism expansion has led to increased municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, which can
exacerbate environmental and societal problems if proper waste management systems are …

Fast and uncontrolled population growth, combined with increasing urbanisation and the
negative effects of modern lifestyles, has left cities facing numerous challenges. One of the …