Description
Handbook of Recycling, Second Edition, Winner of the International Solid Waste Association's 2014 Publication Award, is an authoritative review of the current state of recycling, reuse and reclamation processes commonly implemented today and how they interact with one another. Fully updated to cover recent developments in the field, this second edition has also been restructured to cover General Aspects of Recycling, Applications, Technology, Recovery and Collection, Economics, Governance and Policy. Several new chapters on global recycled material flows, sludges, reinforced plastics, and landfill mining have been added. It concludes with a review of the policy and economic implications, including the impact of recycling on energy use, sustainable development, and the environment.This book is a crucial aid to students and researchers in a range of disciplines, from materials and environmental science to public policy studies.- Chapters authored by key experts from academia, industry, and the policymaking community- Provides a thorough analysis from theory to practice to deeply understand the fundamentals, dynamics, complex interactions, opportunities, and challenges of recycling, within the larger picture of a circular system- Describes the state of the art and lessons learned, to understand future challenges in recycling of a wide variety of products, materials, and waste flows- Introduces the tools and practices to understand the opportunities and limitations of recycling in the context of a circular economy
Table of Contents
Part 1 - Recycling in context1. Introduction2. The fundamental limits of circularity quantified by digital twinning3. Maps of the physical economy to inform sustainability strategies4. Material efficiency—Squaring the circular economy: Recycling within a hierarchy of material management strategies5. Material and product-centric recycling and design for recycling rules and digital methods6. Developments in collection of municipal waste7. The path to inclusive recycling: Developing countries and the informal sector Part 2 - Recycling from a product perspective8. Physical separation9. Sensor-based sorting10. Mixed bulky waste11. Packaging12. End-of-life vehicles13. Electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)14. Photovoltaic and wind energy equipment15. Buildings16. Construction and demolition waste17. Industrial by-products18. Mine tailings Part 3 - Recycling from a material perspective19. Steel20. Aluminum21. Copper22. Lead23. Zinc24. Ferroalloy elements25. Precious and technology metals26. Concrete and aggregates27. Cementitious binders incorporating residues28. Glass29. Lumber30. Paper31. Plastic recycling32. Black rubber products34. Carbon fibers Part 4 - Recycling and the circular economy35. From waste management to circular economy—The role of recycling in policy36. Geopolitics of resources and recycling37. Information and communication38. Recycling, law, and the circular economy39. Extended producer responsibility40. Exploring the economics of recycling in a dynamic global context41. Economic policy instruments42. Economic aspects of metal recycling Part 5 - Recycling fundamentals43. Physical separation44. Thermodynamics45. Exergy—Quantification of resource dissipation46. Process simulation—Thermodynamics and process technology to understand recycling systems47. Life cycle assessment (LCA)
