Sustainable Resource Recovery and Zero Waste Approaches

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 societyShows the roadmap on achieving Sustainable Development GoalsConsiders critical aspects of municipal waste managementCovers recent developments in waste biorefinery, thermal processes, anaerobic digestion, material recycling and landfill mining

1. Agricultural, industrial, municipal and forestry wastes: an overview 2. Life cycle assessments of waste management 3. Waste refinery 4. An Overview of Solid Waste Management toward Zero Landfill: A Swedish Model 5. Factors affecting development of waste management 6. Sustainable Management of Solid Waste 7. Laws and Regulations Governing Waste Management: Institutional Arrangements Regarding Waste Management 8. Source Separation of Household Waste: Technology and Social Aspects 9. Composting of Wastes 10. Vermicomposting of wastes 11. Biogas from Wastes: Processes and Applications 12. Combustion of Wastes in Combined Heat and Power Plants 13. Gasification and Pyrolysis of Waste 14. Syngas fermentation for biofuels and biomaterials productions 15. Metal Recycling 16. Material and Energy Recovery from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities 17. Recycling of Thermoset Composites and plastics 18. Recycling of Papers and Fibers 19. Product Design for Material Recovery 20. Landfill Mining: On the Potential and Multifaceted Challenges for Implementation