Description
Sustainable Resource Recovery and Zero Waste Approaches covers waste reduction, biological, thermal and recycling methods of waste recovery, and their conversion into a variety of products. In addition, the social, economic and environmental aspects are also explored, making this a useful textbook for environmental courses and a reference book for both universities and companies.- Provides a novel approach on how to achieve zero wastes in a society- Shows the roadmap on achieving Sustainable Development Goals- Considers critical aspects of municipal waste management- Covers recent developments in waste biorefinery, thermal processes, anaerobic digestion, material recycling and landfill mining
Table of Contents
1. Agricultural, industrial, municipal and forestry wastes: an overview2. Life cycle assessments of waste management3. Waste refinery4. An Overview of Solid Waste Management toward Zero Landfill: A Swedish Model5. Factors affecting development of waste management6. Sustainable Management of Solid Waste7. Laws and Regulations Governing Waste Management: Institutional Arrangements Regarding Waste Management8. Source Separation of Household Waste: Technology and Social Aspects9. Composting of Wastes10. Vermicomposting of wastes11. Biogas from Wastes: Processes and Applications12. Combustion of Wastes in Combined Heat and Power Plants13. Gasification and Pyrolysis of Waste14. Syngas fermentation for biofuels and biomaterials productions15. Metal Recycling16. Material and Energy Recovery from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities17. Recycling of Thermoset Composites and plastics18. Recycling of Papers and Fibers19. Product Design for Material Recovery20. Landfill Mining: On the Potential and Multifaceted Challenges for Implementation
