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- Title
Life cycle thinking (LCT) applied to solid waste management systems with appropriate technologies.
- Authors
Ferronato, Navarro; Torretta, Vincenzo
- Abstract
This article discusses the importance of solid waste management in minimizing waste and recovering valuable materials. It emphasizes the need for environmentally sustainable, socially accepted, and financially viable systems. The article highlights the use of life cycle thinking (LCT) and life cycle assessment (LCA) as approaches to support decision-making and the implementation of appropriate technologies. The special issue focuses on research, case studies, and experiences that explore innovative waste management and treatment systems. The articles cover various topics, including biowaste treatment, metal recovery, inorganic waste management, and the effects of plastic impurities. Overall, the article emphasizes the importance of sustainable approaches to waste management and resource valorization in achieving global goals for climate change adaptation and resilience.
- Subjects
SOLID waste management; INCINERATION; APPROPRIATE technology; WASTE recycling; WASTE treatment; WASTE management; RECYCLABLE material
- Publication
Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 2024, Vol 31, Issue 7, p9871
- ISSN
0944-1344
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11356-023-31821-w