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Collins I. Akor et al.

Summary: Anaerobic digestion is an effective waste management method in the agri-food sector, but faces challenges such as handling the by-products like solid digestate (SD). The traditional method of using SD as organic fertilizer on land is becoming less viable as the industry grows. New research suggests the potential of using SD as a biofuel source, with kinetic predictions indicating a temperature above 210 degrees C is needed for decomposition.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Thermodynamics

Power generation from municipal solid waste land filled in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

Dan Cudjoe et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the electricity generation potential of landfill gas to energy projects in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and conducted economic feasibility and sensitivity analysis. The results showed that the project is feasible in all locations, with higher feasibility in Beijing, shorter investment payback period, and lower cost.

ENERGY (2021)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Integration of life cycle assessment and life cycle cost using building information modeling: A critical review

Kun Lu et al.

Summary: This study focuses on the integration of life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle cost (LCC) using Building Information Modeling (BIM), presenting a four-step methodology framework and identifying three main approaches for BIM integrated LCA and LCC.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Torrefaction of biomass: Production of enhanced solid biofuel from municipal solid waste and other types of biomass

Kabir Abogunde Abdulyekeen et al.

Summary: The rapid increase in population has led to the abundant generation of municipal solid waste, which can be converted to energy. Utilizing MSW as a renewable fuel addresses various issues and the torrefaction process is a promising method for pre treating MSW for energy generation.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Integrating strategies for sustainable conversion of waste biomass into dark-fermentative hydrogen and value-added products

Sanjay K. S. Patel et al.

Summary: The inefficient waste management and associated environmental pollution deplete precious renewable resources and have negative impacts on human health and the global economy. By utilizing microbial anaerobic digestion, organic matter can be metabolized into energy-rich methane and carbon dioxide, producing eco-friendly and biodegradable value-added products. Despite some challenges, integrating different processes for H2 production and waste management could lead to a sustainable economy transition.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Are renewable energy technologies cost competitive for electricity generation?

Govinda R. Timilsina

Summary: Renewable energy technologies, especially solar and wind energy technologies, have experienced a rapid decline in costs over the past two decades, making them cost-competitive with fossil fuel technologies. However, there is currently no consensus on the cost competitiveness due to wide variations in factors influencing LCOEs across countries and technologies.

RENEWABLE ENERGY (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Feasibility of re-using soil-like material obtained from mining of old MSW dumps as an earth-fill and as compost

Manoj Datta et al.

Summary: This study examines the feasibility of recycled soil-like material for earth-fill and compost, highlighting the need for treatment or specific design measures before reuse.

PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Dynamic and causality interrelationships from municipal solid waste recycling to economic growth, carbon emissions and energy efficiency using a novel bootstrapping autoregressive distributed lag

Asif Razzaq et al.

Summary: The study reveals that an increase in MSW recycling rate has a significant positive impact on economic growth and carbon emissions, with stronger effects in the long run. Additionally, improvements in energy efficiency also stimulate economic growth and mitigate carbon emissions.

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Cost analysis and optimization of Blockchain-based solid waste management traceability system

Praveen Kumare Gopalakrishnan et al.

Summary: This paper proposes a Blockchain-based Solid Waste Management model to help municipalities enhance the efficiency of waste management efforts. The model involves establishing a Blockchain framework owned and controlled by a municipality, and an optimization model is developed to determine the optimal quantity of waste traded between supplier and consumer companies to maximize profit. Cost aspects associated with Blockchain implementation are also discussed.

WASTE MANAGEMENT (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Thermochemical digestate fertilizer from solid waste: Characterization, labile carbon dynamics, dehydrogenase activity, water holding capacity and biomass allocation in banana

Naveen Leno et al.

Summary: Thermochemical digestion is a rapid technology for biowaste management, which yields high-quality organic fertilizer beneficial for soil fertility and crop yield. The digestate not only enhances water holding capacity and plant biomass production, but also promotes microbial proliferation and carbon sequestration, contributing to environmental safety and carbon dioxide emission reduction.

WASTE MANAGEMENT (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Cost benefit analysis of a municipal solid waste recycling facility in Soweto, South Africa

O. O. Ayeleru et al.

Summary: The study conducted a cost-benefit analysis of establishing a waste recycling facility, finding an internal rate of return on investment of 42%, internal rate of return on equity of 98%, and a net present value of R 63,420,000 (USD$ 4646225.33). The research indicated the feasibility of the project and the potential to create around 677 jobs.

WASTE MANAGEMENT (2021)

Review Food Science & Technology

Conventional versus green extraction techniques - a comparative perspective

Carene Picot-Allain et al.

Summary: The revolutionary development of green technology has significantly influenced the recovery of natural compounds for the food industry, with novel extraction methods and the use of green solvents. While green extraction techniques are environmentally friendly and consider health and safety aspects, challenges such as capital investment and running costs are major barriers to their implementation.

CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Excessive application of chemical fertilizer and organophosphorus pesticides induced total phosphorus loss from planting causing surface water eutrophication

Liyuan Liu et al.

Summary: The study found that excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides are the main factors influencing TP loss, while annual precipitation and relative humidity can increase TP loss. TP loss in Qinghai and Shandong provinces was significant, and correlated with TP concentration in surface water. Recommendations to reduce TP loss include promoting scientific fertilization technologies, restricting organophosphorus pesticides, and popularizing water-saving irrigation technologies.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)

Review Energy & Fuels

Prospects of Bioenergy Production From Organic Waste Using Anaerobic Digestion Technology: A Mini Review

M. N. Uddin et al.

Summary: Anaerobic digestion from organic waste is gaining attention globally for its environmental and economic benefits, including reducing waste, conserving resources, and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. Utilizing waste as a renewable energy source can help decarbonize the economy and reduce harmful pollutants. Effective AD processes require consideration of factors such as temperature, pH, strong inoculum to substrate ratio, good mixing, and small particle sizes.

FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH (2021)

Review Polymer Science

Use of Industrial Wastes as Sustainable Nutrient Sources for Bacterial Cellulose (BC) Production: Mechanism, Advances, and Future Perspectives

Abudukeremu Kadier et al.

Summary: Research has shown that using industrial waste as a substrate can improve cost competitiveness in BC production, revealing the potential high-efficiency value of industrial waste, and further optimization of culture conditions is needed to achieve large-scale production of BC from waste streams.

POLYMERS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Biochar promotes methane production during anaerobic digestion of organic waste

Leilei Xiao et al.

Summary: The meta-analysis of 27 selected publications revealed that biochar significantly promotes biomethane production, although sporadic reports indicate methane decline. Methanogenic performance is statistically controlled by feedstock type, pyrolysis temperature, and biochar concentration.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Optimization of pectin extraction from fruit peels by response surface method: Conventional versus microwave-assisted heating

Thi Anh Thu Dao et al.

Summary: Fruit waste, specifically peels from different fruit types, were found to be valuable sources of pectin with properties similar to commercially available sources, making them potentially lucrative sources for extraction.

FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS (2021)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Taxonomy of antecedents of food waste e A literature review

Ananya Bhattacharya et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Techno-economic assessment of a novel integrated system of mechanical-biological treatment and valorisation of residual municipal solid waste into hydrogen: A case study in the UK

Kok Siew Ng et al.

Summary: Innovative resource recovery methods are urgently needed to increase resource efficiency and reduce reliance on energy-from-waste facilities. The proposed mechanical-biological treatment with valorisation concept (MBT-v) shows higher economic potential and product diversification compared to conventional MBT for residual municipal solid waste treatment.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Economic and environmental estimated assessment of power production from municipal solid waste using anaerobic digestion and landfill gas technologies

Weiping Huang et al.

Summary: This study examines the efficiency and performance of anaerobic digestion and landfill gas technologies in generating electricity from MSW in two different cities in Asia. The findings show that anaerobic digestion technology produces more electricity, has less environmental impact, and is likely to be more widely adopted in the future.

ENERGY REPORTS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Life cycle cost analysis of municipal solid waste management scenarios for Mumbai, India

Bhupendra K. Sharma et al.

Summary: This study quantifies and compares the cost of municipal solid waste (MSW) management systems under different scenarios using life cycle cost (LCC) analysis approach. The study found that the scenario combining recycling and sanitary landfill was the most economically viable option, while the incineration-based scenario was the most cost-intensive. Sensitivity analysis showed that O&M cost was the most sensitive parameter affecting the net LCC of scenarios.

WASTE MANAGEMENT (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Municipal Solid Waste Management Practices and Challenges in the Southeastern Coastal Cities of Sri Lanka

Abdul Majeed Aslam Saja et al.

Summary: This study examines the complexities of MSWM processes in three highly congested urban areas in Sri Lanka. The research found that although the MSWM systems in the urban areas include all necessary elements, their effectiveness and efficiency are hindered by issues such as poor waste segregation at the source, lack of resources, absence of regulations to reduce waste generation and control polluters, absence of regular collection schedules, and lack of technical knowledge and initiatives. Recommendations drawn from the study include feasible solutions and immediate measures to improve MSWM and prevent potential environmental and public health issues.

SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

Article Construction & Building Technology

Influence of industrial solid waste as filling material on mechanical and microstructural characteristics of cementitious backfills

Jiajian Li et al.

Summary: The utilization of industrial solid wastes for mine filling addresses environmental risks and reduces operational costs, while enhancing ground support in underground mining. The mechanical and microstructural characteristics of cementitious backfill with fly ash, desulfurization gypsum, and steel slag were studied in this research, revealing the optimal waste ratio for improved strength performance. The study provides theoretical support for using solid waste for backfilling and suggests significant savings in cement-related costs without compromising safety.

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS (2021)

Article Biodiversity Conservation

Land space simulation of urban agglomerations from the perspective of the symbiosis of urban development and ecological protection: A case study of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban agglomeration

Jingzhi Li et al.

Summary: The study simulated future land space changes in the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban agglomeration and found significant differences in the growth of urban development space, ecological space, and agricultural space under different development scenarios. The environment-centric scenario had the highest ecological impact coefficient and land use protection coefficient.

ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS (2021)

Article Thermodynamics

Municipal solid waste fired combined cycle plant: Techno-economic performance optimization using response surface methodology

Pradip Mondal et al.

Summary: This study focuses on the design and optimization of a novel municipal solid waste fired combined cycle power plant, using response surface methodology to improve efficiency and reduce cost. The results show significant improvements in electricity generation and environmental damage cost savings compared to traditional landfill methods.

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT (2021)

Review Energy & Fuels

Progress in green ammonia production as potential carbon-free fuel

Ghassan Chehade et al.

Summary: This paper discusses the challenges, opportunities, and potential of using ammonia as a carbon-free fuel, and examines recent technological solutions to overcome barriers with production, storage, and usage of green ammonia. Hydrogen and ammonia differ in energy density and potential explosive concentrations, with ammonia presenting its own set of challenges that require further research.
Review Energy & Fuels

Potential of coupling anaerobic digestion with thermochemical technologies for waste valorization

Vineet Singh Sikarwar et al.

Summary: In order to reduce the adverse effects of waste on the environment and health, innovative waste processing technologies are needed. The integration of multiple technologies can act as a driving force to encourage the circular economy.
Article Automation & Control Systems

Robotic Waste Sorting Technology

Maria Koskinopoulou et al.

Summary: This research aims to develop a vision-based categorization system to enhance the industrial robotic separation efficiency of recyclable waste.

IEEE ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION MAGAZINE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Improving benzo(a)pyrene biodegradation in soil with wheat straw-derived biochar amendment: Performance, microbial quantity, CO2 emission, and soil properties

Junyuan Guo et al.

Summary: The addition of biochar improves the biodegradation efficiency of BaP in soil, increases microbial population, stimulates soil enzyme activity, and enhances soil properties.

JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS (2021)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Life Cycle Assessment as a decision-making tool: Practitioner and managerial considerations

Jonathan Pryshlakivsky et al.

Summary: Organizations are interested in Life Cycle Assessment to understand trade-offs in producing products. However, there is little research on its effectiveness, limitations, or drawbacks in decision-making. The universalism of Life Cycle Assessment is affected by organizational politics and bias, and recent trends are creating additional problems in decision-making.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Deciphering the dynamics of glomalin and heavy metals in soils contaminated with hazardous municipal solid wastes

Nihal Gujre et al.

Summary: The study examined the bio-stabilization of heavy metals in contaminated soils by GRSP produced by AMF, and found that GRSP showed weak positive correlation with essential elements like zinc and copper, weak positive correlation with toxic elements like cadmium and nickel, and negative correlation with chromium and manganese.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Techno-economic feasibility of biochar as biosorbent for basic dye sequestration

Saravanan Praveen et al.

Summary: Biochar derived from agricultural wastes showed potential for cost-effective removal of Basic Red 09 from wastewaters, with groundnut shell and rice husk biochars proving to be the most economical options. The study highlighted the eco-friendly characteristics of these low-cost adsorbents for industrial applications.

JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2021)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Energy recovery from municipal solid waste using pyrolysis technology: A review on current status and developments

M. M. Hasan et al.

Summary: The utilization of municipal solid waste (MSW) as a renewable energy source through pyrolysis technology is considered revolutionary and promising. The temperature, process parameters, and environmental considerations are crucial factors to be studied for maximizing biofuel production and ensuring eco-friendly operation of pyrolysis facilities.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Techno-economics and life-cycle assessment of biological and thermochemical treatment of bio-waste

Mukesh Kumar Awasthi et al.

Summary: The energy sector has been a major contributor to global emissions, with bio-wastes offering potential as a source of energy and byproducts. However, challenges such as technological feasibility and understanding of product lifecycles have hindered commercialization. Policy support, social awareness, and research focusing on industrial needs are crucial for the successful commercialization of bio-waste treatment technologies.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2021)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

A critical review on the development stage of biorefinery systems towards the management of apple processing-derived waste

Mukesh Kumar Awasthi et al.

Summary: Apple processing waste, such as apple pomace, is currently underutilized and mainly disposed of in landfills or informally. Research efforts have focused on incorporating apple pomace into feed and food systems, as well as developing eco-friendly techniques for extraction of pectin and phenolics. However, more research is needed for the recovery of value added products from apple pomace, with an integrated approach including techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment likely to reveal promising valorization routes.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Compound utilization of construction and industrial waste as cementitious recycled powder in mortar

Chang Sun et al.

Summary: The study found that a combination of 15% RCP and 15% SCGP is suitable for maintaining the mechanical properties of recycled mortar. When the total substitution ratio of RCP and SCGP does not exceed 30%, their incorporation leads to better durability properties of the recycled mortar.

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Coupling and coordinated development of new urbanization and agro-ecological environment in China

Jie Cai et al.

Summary: This study conducted an empirical investigation into the spatio-temporal differentiation of and influencing factors on the coupling and coordinated development of new urbanization and the agricultural ecological environment in China. The results showed that the coupling degree between China's new urbanization and the agro-ecological environment is generally in the antagonistic stage, with the coordination degree on the verge of imbalance. Financial support for agriculture, rural economic development, environmental pollution control capabilities, and government capabilities were found to significantly impact the degree of coupling and coordination between the two.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

The life cycle approach for assessing the impact of municipal solid waste incineration on the environment and on human health

Francesco Di Maria et al.

Summary: The LCA approach is more cost-effective and less time-intensive compared to risk assessment and epidemiologic analyses for assessing the impact of MSWI on the environment and human health. However, its results are limited by average pollutant diffusion and individual exposure models, and do not provide information about the final health outcomes caused by pollutant emissions. The LCA approach can support health impact assessment of MSWI in combination with epidemiologic approaches.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Biogas and biofertilizer production from organic fraction municipal solid waste for sustainable circular economy and environmental protection in Malaysia

Zi Jun Yong et al.

Summary: This study investigates the feasibility of energy and bio fertilizer recovery from organic solid waste through anaerobic digestion, showing that organic waste contributes significantly to the total MSW generated in Malaysia. Anaerobic digestion is expected to produce a considerable amount of electricity and bio fertilizer, while also reducing carbon dioxide emissions and the need for landfill areas.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Sensitivity analysis and improvements of the recycling rate in municipal solid waste life cycle assessment: Focus on a Latin American developing context

Navarro Ferronato et al.

Summary: This paper explores the life cycle assessment (LCA) of municipal solid waste (MSW) systems in La Paz, Bolivia, revealing that environmental impacts are mainly sensitive to factors such as landfill gas collection efficiency, use of plastic bags, transportation distances of collected waste, and replacement rate of virgin materials. Increasing the recycling rate can reduce human toxicity and freshwater aquatic ecotoxicity.

WASTE MANAGEMENT (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Environmental impacts, pollution sources and pathways of spent lithium-ion batteries

Wojciech Mrozik et al.

Summary: The increasing demand for LIBs leads to a surge in spent batteries, requiring proper management. With no universal standards for disposal, countries use different practices, resulting in environmental impacts and threats.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Geography

The promised land? Exploring the future visions and narrative silences of cellular agriculture in news and industry media

Richard Helliwell et al.

Summary: Cellular food technologies aim to separate animal protein production from animal bodies to address the negative implications of animal agriculture. The potential impacts of these technologies include altering human-nature relations, disrupting food systems, land use patterns, and biodiversity, with efficiency gains considered central to positive environmental visions. However, there are potential consequences left unaddressed, emphasizing the need for further consideration and discussion of the environmental and rural policy implications.

JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES (2021)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Pulp and paper mill wastes: utilizations and prospects for high value-added biomaterials

Adane Haile et al.

Summary: This review investigates the availability of biomass from pulp and paper mills and shows sustainable routes for the production of high value-added biomaterials. Various biomaterials can be obtained from pulp and paper mill wastes for versatile applications through customization and optimization of the conversion techniques.

BIORESOURCES AND BIOPROCESSING (2021)

Review Engineering, Environmental

The utilization of agro-biomass/byproducts for effective bio-removal of dyes from dyeing wastewater: A comprehensive review

Saurabh Mishra et al.

Summary: The use of agro-based materials as biosorbent/adsorbent and co substrate in the treatment of dyeing wastewaters has been shown to be effective and environmentally friendly. Agro-based materials are able to facilitate the removal of dyes and stimulate the biodegradation/decolourization of dyes by bacteria and fungi. Further research is needed to explore the potential of biosorbents, analyze the cost-effectiveness of agro-based bio-treatment processes, identify suitable solid-phase co-substrates, and investigate the reusability of agrowastes for wastewater treatment.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Microwave pyrolysis of olive pomace for bio-oil and bio-char production

Emily T. Kostas et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2020)

Review Engineering, Environmental

Technologies for chemical recycling of household plastics - A technical review and TRL assessment

Martyna Solis et al.

WASTE MANAGEMENT (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Techno-economic assessment of potato waste management in developing economies

Josef Marousek et al.

CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Selection of food waste with low moisture and high protein content from Mexican restaurants as a supplement to swine feed

Liliana Fausto-Castro et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Optimization of cultivation techniques improves the agronomic behavior of Agaricus subrufescens

Arturo Pardo-Gimenez et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Biochar for Wastewater Treatment-Conversion Technologies and Applications

Ghizlane Enaime et al.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2020)

Review Plant Sciences

Recent Advances in the Development of Environmentally Benign Treatments to Control Root-Knot Nematodes

Fereidoun Forghani et al.

FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE (2020)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture

Monther M. Tahat et al.

SUSTAINABILITY (2020)

Review Biodiversity Conservation

Agricultural waste: Review of the evolution, approaches and perspectives on alternative uses

Monica Duque-Acevedo et al.

GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Utilization of industrial waste lithium -silicon -powder for the fabrication of novel nap zeolite for aqueous Cu(II) removal

Xiaoqin Pu et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Recovery of organic carbon from municipal mixed waste compost for the production of fertilizers

Marina Fernandez-Delgado et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Community-scale composting for food waste: A life-cycle assessment-supported case study

Zi Xiang Keng et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2020)

Article Agricultural Engineering

Organic solid waste biorefinery: Sustainable strategy for emerging circular bioeconomy in China

Yumin Duan et al.

INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Advancement in valorization technologies to improve utilization of bio-based waste in bioeconomy context

Zeba Usmani et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

A techno-economic assessment of landfill gas emissions and energy recovery potential of different landfill areas in Turkey

Cihangir Kale et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2020)

Review Environmental Sciences

Biological Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Biofuels and Bioproducts: An Overview

Hem Kanta Sharma et al.

WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION (2019)

Article Biodiversity Conservation

Use of botanical insecticides for sustainable agriculture: Future perspectives

Estefania V. R. Campos et al.

ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Cu(II) removal using green adsorbents: kinetic modeling and plant scale-up design

Munmun Banerjee et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Advantages and disadvantages of techniques used for wastewater treatment

Gregorio Crini et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Removal of Pb (II) from aqueous solution by sulfur-functionalized walnut shell

Xiu-guo Lu et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2019)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Estimate of restaurant food waste and its biogas production potential in China

Yang Yang et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2019)

Review Environmental Sciences

Conversion of food and kitchen waste to value-added products

Raveendran Sindhu et al.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (2019)

Article Energy & Fuels

Pomegranate peel and orange juice by-product as new biosorbents of phenolic compounds from olive mill wastewaters

Maria Ververi et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION (2019)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Spatio-temporal estimation of landfill gas energy potential: A case study in China

Fan Fei et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Recovery of Cr(III) by using chars from the co-gasification of agriculture and forestry wastes

Delfina Godinho et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2019)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Dynamic analysis of industrial solid waste metabolism at aggregated and disaggregated levels

Yuru Guan et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2019)

Review Environmental Sciences

Review on evolution of municipal solid waste management in India: practices, challenges and policy implications

Priti et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Production of Biosurfactant Produced from Used Cooking Oil by Bacillus sp. HIP3 for Heavy Metals Removal

Nurul Hanisah Md Badrul Hisham et al.

MOLECULES (2019)

Review Food Science & Technology

Treatment and utilization of dairy industrial waste: A review

Talha Ahmad et al.

TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Article Agricultural Engineering

Enzymatic pre-hydrolysis of organic fraction of municipal solid waste to enhance anaerobic digestion

Najwa Mlaik et al.

BIOMASS & BIOENERGY (2019)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Solid waste management: Scope and the challenge of sustainability

Subhasish Das et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2019)

Review Environmental Sciences

Recent advances on pollutants removal by rice husk as a bio-based adsorbent: A critical review

Zahra Shamsollahi et al.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (2019)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Real-Scale Integral Valorization of Waste Orange Peel via Hydrodynamic Cavitation

Francesco Meneguzzo et al.

PROCESSES (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Valorization of agricultural wastes could improve soil fertility and mitigate soil direct N2O emissions

Ioannis Anastopoulos et al.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (2019)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

State of the art on mixing in an anaerobic digester: A review

Buta Singh et al.

RENEWABLE ENERGY (2019)

Review Environmental Sciences

Valorisation of food waste via hydrothermal carbonisation and techno-economic feasibility assessment

Najam Ul Saqib et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2019)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Biogas potential, utilization and countermeasures in agricultural provinces: A case study of biogas development in Henan Province, China

Mingxue Gao et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2019)

Article Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

Biomass waste utilisation in low-carbon products: harnessing a major potential resource

Nimisha Tripathi et al.

NPJ CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE (2019)

Review Agriculture, Multidisciplinary

Significance of biochar application to the environment and economy

Babalola Aisosa Oni et al.

ANNALS OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (2019)

Article Agricultural Engineering

A novel modification of lignin on corncob-based biochar to enhance removal of cadmium from water

Mingke Luo et al.

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY (2018)

Article Agricultural Economics & Policy

Greenhouse gas emissions of food waste disposal options for UK retailers

J. A. Moult et al.

FOOD POLICY (2018)

Review Chemistry, Analytical

Operating parameters for bio-oil production in biomass pyrolysis: A review

Raquel Escrivani Guedes et al.

JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS (2018)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Conversion of an industrial waste to an oil sorbent by coupling with functional silanes

G. Demirel Bayik et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

Assessment of solid waste generation and greenhouse gas emission potential in Yangon city, Myanmar

Maw Maw Tun et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT (2018)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Biogas production - A review on composition, fuel properties, feed stock and principles of anaerobic digestion

B. Bharathiraja et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2018)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Anaerobic co-digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW): Progress and challenges

Vinay Kumar Tyagi et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2018)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Biogas: Developments and perspectives in Europe

Nicolae Scarlat et al.

RENEWABLE ENERGY (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

Optimal siting of solid waste-to-value-added facilities through a GIS-based assessment

Md. Mohib-Ul-Haque Khan et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2018)

Review Environmental Sciences

A Review on Heavy Metal Ions and Dye Adsorption from Water by Agricultural Solid Waste Adsorbents

Sharmeen Afroze et al.

WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION (2018)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Circular economy of composting in Sri Lanka: Opportunities and challenges for reducing waste related pollution and improving soil health

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