Waste rubber–black pollution reframed as a global issue: ecological challenges and sustainability initiatives

S Zhao, M Liu, X Meng, A Liu - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
In contrast to “white pollution” originating from waste plastics, waste rubber is often referred
to as “black pollution.” The quantity and variety of waste rubber are increasing at an …

Considering the development levels of countries, contributions of mineral recovery from mining tailings and urban mining wastes to sustainability criteria–a review

TD Yıldız - Resources Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
The need for a sustainable mining waste management/legislation and mineral recovery from
tailings is increasing day by day in the world. There is a need to draw a perspective for …

Assessing sustainable waste management practices in Rajshahi City Corporation: an analysis for local government enhancement using IoT, AI, and Android …

I Hossain, AKMM Haque, SMA Ullah - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
This study addresses the pressing challenge of inefficient waste management practices
within the Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), Bangladesh. Despite rapid urbanization and …

Synthesis and industrial applicability of a manganese slag-derived catalyst for effective decomposition of VOCs

W Zhu, X Chen, J Zhang, Y Yue, G Qian - Chemical Engineering Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract “Zero-landfilling” concept requires effective recycling of solid waste. This work
intended to recycle manganese slag as a catalyst for the catalytic oxidization of volatile …

Hydrogen production from sorption-enhanced steam gasification of municipal solid waste using Ni-Ca-Al bi-functional catalysts

Z Sun, Y Tang, J Tang, H Liu, W Chen, J Deng… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sorption-enhanced steam gasification (SESG) has the potential to increase hydrogen (H 2)
yield and facilitate the utilization of municipal solid waste (MSW) resource. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Optimising furfural production from lignocellulosic biomass: Feedstock selection, Process enhancement, and Techno-Economic and Environmental viability

L Pierrat, P Garcia-Trinanes - Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
This review critically examines the state of the art in furfural production technologies from
biomass-derived resources, focusing on recent advancements aimed at enhancing process …

[HTML][HTML] Graphing the green route: enzymatic hydrolysis in sustainable decomposition

R Singh, R Jain, P Soni… - Current Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This graphical review article explores how sustainable decomposition contributes to
environmental sustainability in waste management with a focus on enzymatic hydrolysis …

Metagenomic insights into the functional potential of non-sanitary landfill microbiomes in the Indian Himalayan region, highlighting key plastic degrading genes

A Lepcha, R Kumar, K Dindhoria, B Bhargava… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
Solid waste management in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is a growing challenge,
intensified by increasing population and tourism, which strain non-sanitary landfills. This …

Characterization of pathogen distribution and pathogenicity from landfill site

D Shen, X Wu, C Hui, Y Zhang, Y Long - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
Landfills serve as significant environmental reservoirs for pathogens. This study investigated
the abundance, distribution characteristics, and influencing factors of pathogens both within …

Feasibility of phytoremediation/pyrolysis/adsorption framework for valorization of water hyacinth: Life cycle assessment, techno-economics, and sustainability pillars

M Azabo, A Abdelhaleem, M Nasr - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
While several studies have employed phytoremediation to treat surfactant-laden kitchen
wastewater (SLKWW), there exists a research gap in addressing the profitability …