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Waste Management in the Circular Economy Context

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Jurgita Malinauskaite, Hussam Jouhara
  • Language: English

Waste Management in the Circular Economy Context[CE1] [JM2] explores sustainable waste management within the context of a circular economy through a comprehensive explor… Read more

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Description

Waste Management in the Circular Economy Context[CE1] [JM2] explores sustainable waste management within the context of a circular economy through a comprehensive exploration of policies, innovative technologies, and case studies aimed at fostering a greener future. This book offers invaluable insights into circular economy frameworks, waste management challenges, regulatory policies, circular business models, consumer behavior transformations, and the design and development of waste heat recovery technologies.

Starting with an in-depth examination of waste management in the circular economy context, the book takes readers through key chapters discussing waste management challenges, policy frameworks, circular business models, consumer behavior shifts, and the development of waste heat recovery technologies. Further, it digs into practical application contexts such as municipal waste management, e-waste management, wastewater management, and integrated waste management, culminating in a forward-looking conclusion and future outlook on sustainable waste practices.

Energy Waste Management in the Circular Economy Context offers interdisciplinary perspectives on circular solutions, equips and educates diverse readers with knowledge and tools needed to integrate the complexities of waste management in a sustainable manner. With a focus on promoting responsible consumption and harnessing innovative technologies like heat pipe heat exchangers, this book serves as a valuable resource for consultants, policymakers, and organizations striving to advance circular economy principles in waste management practices.

Key features

  • Reviews current waste management policies and regulatory frameworks and explains how they support circular economy principles.
  • Expands knowledge of waste management across major waste streams while highlighting sustainable business models and potential opportunities.
  • Utilizes real‑world case studies to show how innovative technologies can turn unwanted materials into valuable energy resources within circular economy systems.
  • Aligns core concepts and case studies with key UN Sustainable Development Goals—particularly SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 13—demonstrating how circular waste and energy practices contribute to global sustainability targets.

Readership

Industries; businesses; researchers; academics; students; practitioners; NGOs, policy makers

Table of contents

1. Introduction - Energy Waste Management - Economic Considerations

Part I: Circular Economy and Waste Management: General Frameworks


2. Waste Generation and Management: Trends, Challenges and Future Directions

3. Circular Economy and Waste Management: A Legal Perspective

4. Circular Business Models of Waste Management

5. Changing Consumer Consumption Patterns: Transforming Wasteful Culture

6. Design And Development of Waste Heat Recovery Technologies

Part II: Managing Different Waste Streams in the Context of a Circular Economy: Policy Enablers, Challenges, and Innovative Technologies


7. Circular Economy and municipal Solid Waste Management Solutions

8. Circular Economy and Wastewater Management

9. Circular Economy and E-Waste Management

10. Waste from Renewable Energy Industries

11. Conclusion

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the authors

JM

Jurgita Malinauskaite

Jurgita Malinauskaite is the Head of Brunel Law School and a Professor of Law at Brunel University of London, United Kingdom. Prof. Malinauskaite is also a Visiting Professor at Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Law, Brunel University, London, UK; and Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania

HJ

Hussam Jouhara

Hussam Jouhara is a Professor of Thermal Engineering, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Vice Dean - Research at the College of Engineering at Brunel University of London, a Visiting Chief Researcher in Vytautas Magnus University.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Thermal Engineering and Director of Research, College of Engineering, Brunel University, London, UK