Circular Economy Through Waste Management and Resource Utilization
- 1st Edition - August 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Rahul Baidya, Sadhan Kumar Ghosh, Ronald Mersky, Francesco DiMaria, Agamuthu Pariatamby
- Language: English
Circular Economy Through Waste Management and Resource Utilization delves into the intricacies of waste management and resource circulation, exploring specific aspects of the ci… Read more
With a focus on practical solutions and actionable strategies, the book provides a roadmap for navigating the complexities of modern waste management systems and harnessing the potential of resource circulation to achieve sustainable development goals. Each chapter offers a unique perspective on key challenges and opportunities in the transition towards a circular economy and resource circulation, from the integration of circular principles through sustainable waste management to the optimization of waste-to-energy technologies and the development of circular supply chains.
- Provides global insights into circular economy practices with case studies spanning the USA, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia
- Offers tech-enabled waste solutions that feature AI, IoT, advanced recycling, and bio-based innovations
- Highlights waste utilization and resource recovery strategies, with a strong emphasis on circular economy approaches and sustainable development
2. Circular Economy Strategies and Management of Electric Vehicle Battery Waste: Insights from the Italian Context
3. Integration of CO₂ Capture Processes into Waste-to-Energy Systems as a Decarbonisation Solution for Municipal Waste Management
4. Sustainable Organic Waste Management and Policies in the USA: Methods to Reduce Food Waste and Increase Circular Economy Practices
5. Creating Circularity for IT Assets through Local Markets
6. From Linearity to Circular Aspirations: Israel’s Transition to Circular Economy
7. Elastomer Mixture with High Ground Tire Rubber Content: Processing and Properties for Circular Economy
8. Photovoltaic (PV) Panel Recycling in the United Arab Emirates: Toward a Circular Economy
9. Status of Waste Management and Circular Economy in USA
10. Circular economy and Infective health care waste management in the EU
11. Co-pyrolysis of municipal solid waste with different biomass and industrial waste
12. Utilization Of Waste for Manufacturing of Ceramic Wall Tiles - A Case Study of Egypt
13. Waste management: Its issues and way forward
14. An Overview of the Link Between Municipal Solid Waste and Groundwater Contamination and Alternative Ways of Conservation
15. Estimation of Co-composting Methods by Using Effective Microorganisms
16. A review on Survey of Problems with Micro and Nano Plastics in Indian Subcontinent
17. A Holistic Approach to E-waste Management and Sustainable Development in India
18. Nitrogen and Phenol Removal Using Bio-Balls and Scotch-Brite as Carriers in a Sequencing Batch Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor
19. Solid Waste Management in Emerging Economies: Opportunities and Challenges for Reuse, Recycling and Scientific disposal
20. Application of Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Garbage Collection and Waste Management in Smart Societies
21. A Novel IOT and AI based Smart Urban Waste Management System: A Review
22. An AI based Automated System for Classifying and Identifying Electronic Waste Using Deep Learning Methods
23. Study of a metal recycling from WEEE a case study of a China
24. From Ruins to Resources: Circular Approaches in Post-Disaster Waste
25. The economics of solid waste management for sustainable development in Lagos state.
26. Utilization of food waste for production of bio-based products for circular bioeconomy
27. Decarbonization through Circular Economy Approach
28. Life cycle assessment of a landfill site a case study
29. Techno economic analysis of waste utilization in cement kiln
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Rahul Baidya
Dr. Rahul Baidya is a Head of the Department at the Office of The Sustainability and Professor & Assistant HoD in Mechanical Engineering Department at Institute of Engineering & Management, School of University of Engineering and Management Kolkata, India. He has completed his Masters and PhD (Engineering) from Jadavpur University. He was a Research Fellow (Visiting), Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham, UK during 2014 and 2015. He is an executive member of International Society of Waste Management, Air and Water, Kolkata. He is a committee member of Solid Waste Management (CHD-33) of Bureau of Indian standards. His research interest includes circular economy, co-processing, resource and energy recovery from waste, supply chain management and optimization engineering. He has published over 70 papers, in refereed journals and in international conference across the globe. He has worked as co-investigator in number of international research projects funded by UKIERI, Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE), British Council and Erasmus+. He has also acted as convenor and scientific committee member of numerous international conferences. He has delivered numerous invited talks in different seminars and conferences.
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Sadhan Kumar Ghosh
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Ronald Mersky
Dr. Ronald L. Mersky is an accomplished civil engineer and academic leader specializing in municipal waste engineering, environmental assessment, and public communication of environmental issues. Currently serving as Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at Widener University, Dr. Mersky has devoted over four decades to advancing sustainable waste management practices and engineering education.
Dr. Mersky holds a Ph.D., M.S.E., and B.S.E. in Civil and Urban Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania. He has served as the Editor of The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management since 1996 and has been instrumental in organizing international conferences on sustainable waste management. He was awarded the Board-Certified Environmental Engineer by Eminence (AAEE) in 2010. He was the recipient of the 1990 Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year Award in 1988. He published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, and book chapters addressing innovative solutions in solid waste management and environmental sustainability. Led groundbreaking research on the greenhouse gas efficiency of yard waste management and the life cycle impact of anaerobic digestion in bio-waste systems. Dr. Mersky’s contributions have earned him global recognition, making him a trusted advisor and speaker in advancing sustainable engineering practices worldwide.
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Francesco DiMaria
Dr. Francesco Di Maria is professor in environmental sanitary engineering at the Department of Engineering of the University of Perugia. His research activity started in 1995 and is documented by more than 260 publications on national and international conferences and high impact factor journals. His main research and teaching activity is related to the waste management sector with particular focus on waste treatments, recycling and recovery and environmental impact assessments. He was and is principal investigator of several international and national projects, a member of EC Technical Working Group on Best Reference Document for waste collection and green procurements and consultant for local government for the drawing of the new waste management plan. He is also consultant for several waste management companies.
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