Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Han, Shanshan He, Wenyuan Shao, Chaoqi Wang, Longkai Qiao, Jiaqi Zhang, Ling Yang
Summary: This review examines the challenges, practices, and policies of municipal solid waste management during the current pandemic and investigates the transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) through municipal solid waste. It highlights the changes in quantity and composition of waste during COVID-19 and proposes risk mitigation strategies and research priorities.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Prabhat Kumar
Summary: The unsolved problem of municipal solid waste management in India has led to increasing population, industrialization, and urbanization. This review evaluates key criteria of waste management, identifies problems and possible solutions, and emphasizes the importance of recycling and integrated waste management for national development.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Ke, Ye Chen, Sha Liang, Jingping Hu, Huijie Hou, Junda Quan, Xingwu Li, Huabo Duan, Shushan Yuan, Jiakuan Yang
Summary: The global generation of industrial solid waste (ISW) reaches billions of tons annually. However, due to its low recycling efficiency and accompanying environmental pollution, it is difficult to directly utilize ISW on a large scale. Improper disposal of ISW in many developing countries leads to serious pollution to the air, water, and soil environment. In this study, a systematic review was conducted on the recycling and pollution control of major ISW. A bi-tetrahedron model was proposed based on the fundamental central paradigm of materials science and engineering to promote sound ISW management.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Saikrishna Venna, Hari Bhakta Sharma, P. Hari Prasad Reddy, Shamik Chowdhury, Brajesh Kumar Dubey
Summary: The study demonstrates that using landfill leachate as an alternative moisture source for hydrothermal carbonization can significantly enhance the sustainability of the technology. The resulting hydrochars have comparable fuel characteristics to conventional solid fuels, making them potential inexpensive alternatives to fossil fuels.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Harmita Golwala, Xueyao Zhang, Syeed Md Iskander, Adam L. Smith
Summary: Microplastics pollution is a pressing environmental issue, with solid waste being the main source of microplastics entering aquatic environments. Waste sources related to microplastics include landfill refuse, sludge, and food waste.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jonas Mehr, Melanie Haupt, Stefan Skutan, Leo Morf, Lugas Raka Adrianto, Gisela Weibel, Stefanie Hellweg
Summary: This study assesses the environmental performance of a municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash treatment plant in Hinwil, Switzerland. The results show significant environmental savings across all impact categories, with metal product substitution playing a key role in these savings, particularly in the recovery of heavy non-ferrous metals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michael J. Stapleton, Ashley J. Ansari, Aziz Ahmed, Faisal I. Hai
Summary: This study examines the changes in properties of different types of plastics after simulated environmental degradation and determines their suitability for upcycling or downcycling. It finds that PET and PP are unsuitable for upcycling due to color changes, while PLA has reduced tensile strength and significant chemical and surface changes. PC shows good upcycling potential due to its resistance to degradation.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdullah Yasar, Salman Basit, Amt-Ul Bari Tabinda, Azhar Ali, Syeda Um-e-Kalsoom Naqvi, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Syeda Laiba Haider Naqvi, Shakeel Mahmood, Rameesha Tanveer
Summary: This study evaluates the viability and benefits of municipal landfill sites in Akhtarabad, focusing on waste amount, collection systems, revenue generation, and landfill site lifespan. The results show variations in cost/ton values and waste characterization. The study recommends the reuse of waste and the implementation of a no waste to landfill model to save resources and extend the lifespan of landfill sites.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Suman Mor, Khaiwal Ravindra
Summary: Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is disposed of in an unorganized and disordered manner, leading to severe environmental consequences and health hazards. Landfills in India require a large amount of land and only 21% of MSW is properly managed. Landfills contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and are expected to cause a substantial increase in global emissions in the future.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nathalia Silva de Souza Lima Cano, Eleni Iacovidou, Emilia Wanda Rutkowski
Summary: This article examines the terminology used to describe recycling value chains globally and provides an overview of the current state of MSW recyclable waste materials management in developed and developing economies. It proposes a typology for describing recyclable waste material management and highlights the complex, context-specific nature of recycling value chains. The study emphasizes the importance of governance in coordinating recycling networks and improving recycling performance.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sahil V. Dharia, Ajit J. Khushwah, Chandrashekhar M. Choudhari, Mahesh S. Kavre
Summary: This research aims to design a source segregation bin for household waste and demonstrate the recyclability of waste plastic. Field visits were conducted to gather information on dumping locations and understand the situation comprehensively. The waste management system of Karjat (Maharashtra, India) Municipal Corporation was found to be efficient. By addressing the drawbacks of this system and conducting experimentation, the researchers were able to conceptualize a source segregation bin and determine the unique properties of different plastic types for recycling. It was concluded that the proposed source segregation bin enables high recyclability of household waste and has no environmental impact caused by waste.
JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ayesha Siddiqua, John N. Hahladakis, Wadha Ahmed K. A. Al-Attiya
Summary: Landfilling is a common waste management method used globally, but it is associated with environmental pollution and health issues. Landfills can cause groundwater pollution, air pollution, odor pollution, and marine pollution. These pollution problems can have carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health effects on nearby populations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tasnuva Moutushi, Swanand S. Tupsakhare, Marco J. Castaldi
Summary: This study investigated the abiotic decomposition of simulated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and its impact on landfill gas components. The results showed that the gas composition and temperature were influenced by the heating rate and time. Higher heating rates led to a decrease in the CH4/CO2 ratio, and the release of hydrogen was directly proportional to the amount of CH4 available in the system.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Lourdes Gonzalez-Arqueros, Gabriela Dominguez-Vazquez, Ruth Alfaro-Cuevas-Villanueva, Isabel Israde-Alcantara, Otoniel Buenrostro-Delgado
Summary: The study demonstrates the presence of heavy metals and arsenic in a closed dump where hazardous waste was clandestinely confined for 20 years. It highlights the common illegal practice of landfilling hazardous waste with urban solid waste, the hazards posed by heavy metals and arsenic, and the deficiencies in operation, closure, and legislation. This information is crucial for improving laws and aiding decision makers in territorial planning to enhance public and environmental health.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Feng Gong, Hao Li, Xiangzhou Yuan, Jigang Huang, Dawei Xia, Dimitrios V. Papavassiliou, Rui Xiao, Yusuke Yamauchi, Kevin C. -W. Wu, Yong Sik Ok
Summary: This paper introduces a cost-effective and highly efficient method for recycling waste polymer foams using a designed solar absorber coating. The coated foam demonstrates exceptional properties suitable for various applications, including solar-powered water purification, ethanol distillation, and oil absorption, making it a promising solution for water treatment, distillation, and oil spill cleanup, especially in remote or emergency situations.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)