Waste Management & Research

Article	Citations
A comprehensive study of temperature data during the filling and post-closure phases at a landfill in Québec, Canada: Application of a thermal–mechanical–biological model	140
Self-reported behaviours and measures related to plastic waste reduction: European citizens’ perspective	113
Supply chain optimisation for recycling and remanufacturing sustainable management in end-of-life vehicles: A mini-review and classification	87
Measuring circularity: A (still) ongoing methodological challenge	86
Solid waste management and Aedes aegypti infestation interconnections: A regression tree application	81
The effect of dietary awareness on household food waste	76
Celebrating WM&R ’s first 40 years – And lessons learned for the future	72
Multiple-criteria decision analysis to substantiate the prospects of industrial and solid municipal wastes as slurry fuel components	69
Conceptualising systems thinking and complexity modelling for circular economy quantification: A systematic review and critical analysis	64
Integrating automation into construction waste quantification: A review of digital innovations for sustainable resource management	62
A quantitative analysis of avoidable food waste in Mexico City households	61
Critical review on microplastics in landfill leachate	59
Effectiveness of NGOs in mountainous solid waste management: A case study from Healing Himalayas in Rakchham, Himachal Pradesh, India	56
Thanks to reviewers	55
A mini-review of the physical recycling methods for plastic parts in end-of-life vehicles	51
Environment-friendly, efficient process for mechanical recovery of waste lithium iron phosphate batteries	50
Exploring the household food-wasting behaviour: A bibliometric review	49
Simulation of field test on temperature variation induced by single-well leachate pumping in landfills	48
Pyrolysis of brewery spent grain, coffee ground waste and their blends	47
An in-depth analysis of the sugar industry’s waste management approaches in the context of the circular economy framework: A comprehensive systematic review	46
Individual, household and institutional level predictors of waste sorting: Evidence for Ecuador	44
Research status, key technologies and development trends of pharmaceutical waste salt treatment technology: A review	44
Uncovering the recycling potential of industrial waste in Sri Lanka	43
From end-of-pipe to precaution: Rethinking the foundations of waste management	42
Trends for producing sustainable yarns in the textile industry: A mini-review	41

Recycling rigid polypropylene from mixed waste: Does the origin affect mechanical recyclate quality?	41
Forecasting medical waste in Istanbul using a novel nonlinear grey Bernoulli model optimized by firefly algorithm	40
A simplified framework for assessing waste prevention and minimisation in developing countries within the context of CE, SDGs and ESG principles	40
Does medical waste research during COVID-19 meet the challenge induced by the pandemic to waste management?	38
The concept of food waste and food loss prevention and measuring tools	37
Enhancing biodegradation of plastic wastes by adding used tire rubber: A sustainable solution for mitigating environmental pollution	37
Prediction of e-waste generation: Application of modified adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (MANFIS)	37
Ghana’s recently introduced e-waste regulatory policy: A hope for a better e-waste sector?	33
The 15-minute city concept: The case study within a neighbourhood of Thessaloniki	33
Global material flow analysis of end-of-life of lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide batteries from battery electric vehicles	32
Organic waste valorization in remote islands: Analysis of economic and environmental benefits of onsite treatment options	32
Exploring registers of valuing flat glass recycling in the construction sector: A case study in Sweden	30
Evaluating textile waste management policies: Lifecycle gaps and opportunities for improvement	30
Evaluating the resource recovery efficiency of garbage removal and disposal in Taiwan	29
Biological wastes and the circular economy: Not yet where we could be	29
Effects of governmental supportive policies on waste management for two substitutable products made of virgin and waste materials: A game-theoretic approach	29
Triboelectric separation technology for recycling end-of-life wind turbine blades	28
Supporting plastic waste entrepreneurs in Semarang, Indonesia: Using a personal agency approach	28
Antecedents of mobile e-waste recycling behaviour: A study of planned intentions and direct behavioural triggers among adolescents and young Indian adults	27
Impact of a regulatory target and external factors on the waste efficiency of Italian municipalities	26
Mini-review of inventory data for the dewatering and drying of sewage sludge	26
Understanding food surplus: Challenges and strategies for reducing food waste – A mini-review	26
Recycling potential of carbon fibres in the construction industry: From a technical and ecological perspective	26
Which role for artificial intelligence in waste management? Let us ask her	25
Use of carbon-encapsulated zero-valent iron nanoparticles from waste biomass to hydrogen sulphide wet removal	23
A comparison assessment of landfill waste incineration and methane capture in the central region of Mexico	22
A case study on healthcare waste management in clinical laboratories in Belo Horizonte city, Brazil	22
Combustion of pellets produced from corn straw and cashew nut shell in residential and industrial scenarios: Chemical, thermal and emission analyses	22
Sustainable and circular agro-environmental practices: A review of the management of agricultural waste biomass in Spain and the Czech Republic	21
Physical and chemical characteristics of fat, oil and grease deposits in Chinese kitchen drainage systems	21
Nitrogen flow in livestock waste system towards an efficient circular economy in agriculture	21
Comparative study of different sewage sludge incineration treatments based on environmental and economic life cycle assessment	21
Sustainable solid waste management: The German case and lessons for South America	21
Experimental study on the trommel screening performance of municipal solid waste	21
Get the win–win: Sustainable circular model of ‘generation-value-technology’ of industrial solid waste management	20
Facile synthesis of double-cross-linked alginate-based hydrogel: Characterization and use in a context of circular economy for cationic dye removal	20
Developing a prediction model in a lightweight packaging waste sorting plant using sensor-based sorting data combined with data of external near-infrared and LiDAR sensors	20
Factors influencing consumer intention to sort household waste: A Brazilian perspective	20
Microplastics’ impact on soil health and quality: Effect of incubation time and soil properties in soil fertility and pollution extent under the circular economy concept	19
Knowns and unknowns of plastic waste flows in the Netherlands	19
Material flow analysis and characteristics of multiple-source organic solid wastes from a perspective of ecological network analysis: A case study in Hefei, China	19
Problems associated with vermicomposting of dog excrement in practice using Eisenia andrei	19
Landfills as integrated water–energy–food–ecosystems Nexus hubs: A prospective vision for circular economy implementation	18
An MFA–LCA framework for goal-oriented waste management studies: ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ strategies for institutions	18
Food waste management in Malaysian private healthcare: A systematic review	18
Determination and improvement of the quality of separately collected bio-waste from households	18
Methane and nitrous oxide emission factors from full-scale garden waste composting facilities	18
Sustainable waste management approach towards efficient resource utilization	18
Transboundary movement of waste review: From binary towards a contextual framing	17
Liquid fertilizers produced by microwave-assisted acid hydrolysis of livestock and poultry wastes and their effects on hot pepper cultivation	17

Recycling lithium-ion batteries to regenerate graphite, silicon, and Si/C composite anodes: Review of advances between 2015 and 2025	17
Bi-objective approach for designing a regional waste management system: A case study of Vojvodina (Serbia)	17
From waste to resource: Engineering advancements for municipal solid waste fine fraction utilization – A review	17
Optimizing thermal hydrolysis in kraft cellulose biosludge treatment: Challenges with recalcitrant compounds and process efficiency	17
Formal and informal solid waste management in Kutaisi, Georgia: A status quo report based on material flow analysis	16
The role of biogenic wastes and residues in a climate-neutral society: Carbon source, bioenergy and negative emissions	16
A novel approach to characterizing plastic waste releases from land-based sources using material flow analysis: The case of Thailand	16
Effect of microplastics used in agronomic practices on agricultural soil properties and plant functions: Potential contribution to the circular economy of rural areas	16
A comparison of bulk inorganic constituents and trace pollutant concentration in leachates by landfill type	16
Can information-based interventions shift consumers’ perceptions of sustainable e-waste management? Evidence from an experimental study in Surabaya, Indonesia	16
Simulation and prediction of the effect of aeration, recirculation and degradation on landfill temperature in aerobic operation	16
A comprehensive analysis of a municipal solid waste management system: An Argentinean case study	15
A review on European sustainable practices in end-of-life vehicles management	15
Exploring residents’ preferences for waste management policy tools in the heterogeneous ethnic and resource-constrained rural settings in Pakistan	15
Classification and research status of solid waste grouting materials: A review	15
Environmental distribution and biodegradability of persistent organic pollutants in an open burning municipal solid waste site	14
Valorisation of metallurgical residues via carbothermal reduction: A circular economy approach in the cement and iron and steel industry	14
Effect of increased temperature and leachate recirculation on biogas production and settlement of municipal solid waste	14
Thermal hotspot detection in landfills using high-resolution land surface temperature data: A case study of active and closed sites	13
Nordic biogas model in international contexts: Early-stage decision support for adaptation	13
Influence of stockpile design on carbonation of waste concrete: Implications for carbon management in China	13
Realization of quasi-steady-state piled smouldering using sequential operation chambers for industrial treatment of biomass wastes	13
Measuring circular economy in olive oil mills: A review of circularity indicators and tools	13
Bi-objective optimization for last-mile routing of garbage trucks: Aesthetics and Public exposure	13
Selective leaching process for efficient and rapid recycling of spent lithium iron phosphate batteries	13
The complex web of littering behaviour in natural open spaces: A multivariate exploration	13
Phosphate adsorption by poultry manure biochar impregnated with different sources of magnesium	13
Addressing plastic pollution and waste flows: Insights from South Africa’s experience	13
The need of a stronger synergy of social and engineering sciences to pave the way for a sustainable circular economy	13
Analysis of fuel pellets from sorted contaminated construction and demolition wood waste	13
Which ‘Just Transition’ futures for waste pickers – via plastic pollution mitigation?	13
Determinants of reduction of food loss and waste in Indian agri-food supply chains for ensuring food security: A multi-stakeholder perspective	12
Economic incentive in enhancing community waste separation and collection: A panel data analysis in China	12
Image capturing, segmentation and data analysis of shredded refuse streams	12
Investigation of plastic waste management in Thailand using material flow analysis	12
Characterization of different solid fuels from waste for an advanced online fuel control system designed for large-scale incineration plants	12
Improvements in the anaerobic digestion of biological sludge from pulp and paper mills using thermal pretreatment	12
Development and evaluation of an intervention to increase the collection of compostable packaging from households for industrial composting	12
Recovery of pure PET from wool/PET/elastane textile waste through step-wise enzymatic and chemical processing	11
Effects of straw addition on the physicochemical and microbial features of black soldier fly larvae frass derived from fish meat and bone meal	11
Extended sustainability assessment of steel slag waste application in urban transportation infrastructure based on environmental impact and implementing feasibility	11
Circular communication strategy as a framework to achieve robust circularity targets	11
Isolation and characterization of quorum quenching bacteria from municipal solid waste and bottom ash co-disposal landfills	11
Energy recovery and waste treatment using the co-pyrolysis of biomass waste and polymer	10
Co-pyrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate and epoxy resin waste: Does mixing influence process efficiency and product distribution?	10
Quantifying odour impacts from aged organic waste to be considered as a priority constraint in route optimization for waste collection trucks	10
A new approach for quantifying ecological sustainability in waste management by using the method of modelling	10
Measurement of the NO x reduction effect on food wastewater during waste incineration	10
Extended producer responsibility in developing economies: Assessment of promoting factors through retail electronic firms for sustainable e-waste management	10
Investigation of reactions occurring in waste combustion ash using thermal analysis coupled with gas analysis and characterization	10
How does plastic compare with alternative materials in the packaging sector? A systematic review of LCA studies	10
Navigating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in organic waste streams: Sources, challenges and implications for circular economy recycling – A mini-review	10
Transitioning towards a sustainable circular city: How to evaluate and improve urban solid waste management in Brazil	10
Quantification of food loss and waste and its percentage estimation along the food supply chain in Korea	10
Waste to energy, indispensable cornerstone for circular economy: A mini-review	9
Current and re-emerging practices of solid waste management in Accra’s open-air markets	9
Metaverse and circular economy	9
Analysing the role and job creation potential of buy-back centres along the South African beverage polyethylene terephthalate value chain: A circular economy perspective	9
Municipal solid waste management with recyclable potential in developing countries: Current scenario and future perspectives	9
Agro-industrial residues as biofilter media for biogas desulfurization: An alternative to activated carbon	9
Management of COVID-19 healthcare waste based on the circular economy hierarchy: A critical review	9
Advancing fly ash treatment: Innovative strategies for material recovery and environmental sustainability	9
Time to dump the waste hierarchy?	9
Construction and demolition waste framework of circular economy: A mini review	9
Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens as a potential innovative and environmentally friendly tool for organic waste management: A mini-review	9
Smart waste management and air pollution forecasting: Harnessing Internet of things and fully Elman neural network	9
Biomedical waste generation at Ayurveda hospitals in South Asia: A mini review of the composition, quantities and characteristics	9
Life cycle approach as a tool for assessing municipal biowaste treatment units: A systematic review	8
Mapping and visualizing of research output on waste management and green technology: A bibliometric review of literature	8
Geopolymer sound-absorbing materials from municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and foundry ash: Dioxin detoxification, heavy metal stabilization and acoustic performance	8
Disposal of obsolete mobile phones: A review on replacement, disposal methods, in-use lifespan, reuse and recycling	8
Quantifying and managing plastic waste generated from building construction in Auckland, New Zealand	8
From waste to sustainable development: Evaluating Canada’s waste management policies and Sustainable Development Goals progress	8
Systematic review of conceptual and methodological frameworks for sustainable landfill site selection using multi-criteria decision-making techniques	8
Engineering design and application of large-scale oil-based drilling cuttings treatment project	8
Degradation of organic pollutants accompanied by the ultrasonic separation of the spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials	8
Spatial analysis to identify unauthorized municipal solid waste disposal sites in rural areas of southern Mexico	8
A critical review of municipal solid waste hydraulic conductivity: A mini review	8
End-of-life motorcycle management towards emission reduction and waste control: Case study of Vietnam	8
Pyrolysis of Dutch mixed plastic waste: Lifecycle GHG emissions and carbon recovery efficiency assessment	8

How can we learn from the best in waste management?	8
Demography matters – scenarios of waste generation process and spatial impacts: Poland’s case study	8
Resources, organizational network, institutional drivers and human capital in the transition to a circular economy in Montreal (Canada): A stakeholder perspective	8
Market assessment to improve fibre recycling within the EU textile sector	8
Effect of thermal treatment conditions on the release and transformation of organic impurities in industrial waste salts	8
Environmental impacts of circularity strategies for social distancing plastic shields made of polymethyl methacrylate in the United States	7
Uncovering pathways towards sustainable transportation: Investigating factors influencing societal acceptance of end-of-life vehicle management in Indonesia	7
A review of extant literature and recent trends in residential construction waste reduction	7
A review of advanced sustainable waste management approaches of the oil and gas industry: Integrating green hybrid technologies for a cleaner future	7
A downstream social norms approach for curtailing e-cigarette waste: Promising social marketing interventions from consumer interactions	7
Thermal hydrolysis of sewage sludge: Improvement in biogas generation and prediction of global warming potential	7
Challenges and opportunities in managing biodegradable plastic waste: A review	7
A mini-review on the use of waste in the production of sustainable Portland cement composites	7
A review on textile solid waste management: Disposal and recycling	7
Assessing the process performance of ballistic separators in packaging waste sorting plants using sensor-based process monitoring	7
Strategic assessment of nuclear waste disposal site selection using the fuzzy DEMATEL method	7
A mini-review of biomethane valorization: Managerial and policy implications for a circular resource	7
Selection of a sustainable location for waste electrical and electronic equipment recycling plant using Entropy and Evaluation based on Distance from Average Solution	7
Evaluation of methane generation rate and energy recovery potential of municipal solid waste using anaerobic digestion and landfilling: A case study of Dhanbad, India	7
Consideration of hotspots in the selection of supervision schemes to reduce illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste	7
End-of-waste criteria in the framework of end-of-life PV panels concerning circular economy strategy	7
A systematic review of country-specific drivers and barriers to household food waste reduction and prevention	7
Building a circular economy of belonging: An econometric approach	7
Geographic information systems for sustainable municipal solid waste management: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis	7
Waste composition and identification of Bacteria in waste generated from a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Nigeria	7
Removal of soluble chlorides and valorization of incineration bottom ash through alkali fusion and hydrothermal techniques	7
Enhanced removal of iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) ions from contaminated water using graphene oxide-decorated polyethersulphone membranes: Synthesis and characterization	7
A review of plastic waste circular actions in seven developing countries to achieve sustainable development goals	7
Evolution of municipal solid waste management in North America	7
Sustainability assessment of waste vacuum systems as a collection solution	7
Evaluation of a specific system of extended producer responsibility for veterinary medicines packaging waste	7
Strata-based approach for determination of resource recovery potential from legacy waste dumpsite in India	7
A tsunami in the textile industry: How Europe’s lawmakers are re-threading fashion	7
Upcycling sounds better than recycling: But what does it actually mean in science?	7
c-Si PV module recycling: Analysis of the use of a mechanical pre-treatment to reduce the environmental impact of thermal treatment and enhance materials recovery	6
Applying cultural perspective in Indonesia municipal solid waste management process towards a grounded climate concept and action: A mini-review of opportunities and challenges	6
Pretreatment strategies for enhanced biohydrogen production from organic waste: A comparative review	6
Can we ‘Nudge’ people to better waste separation behaviours? Policy interventions mediated by habit, sense of separation efficiency and external environmental perceptions	6
Enhancing oil–water emulsion separation via synergistic filtration using graphene oxide–silver oxide nanocomposite-embedded polyethersulfone membrane	6
A system dynamics approach to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on medical waste management systems	6
Environmental impact analysis of the synergistic recycling process of waste three-way catalysts and waste LiCoO 2 batteries	6
Waste Plastic to Roads – HDPE-modified Bitumen and PET Plastic Fibres for Road Maintenance in South Africa: A Review	6
Detection and extinguishment approaches for municipal solid waste landfill fires: A mini review	6
Consumers confused ‘Where to dispose biodegradable plastics?’: A study of three waste streams	6
The decision analysis of consumer purchasing for refurbished products	6
Washing of residues from the circular economy prior to sustainable landfill: Effects on long-term impacts	6
Developing and evaluating an intervention to improve the disposal of compostable packaging at UK workplaces	6
Circular Economy Performance in the European Union: An Assessment with Different Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods	6
Scaling up resource recovery of plastics in the emergent circular economy to prevent plastic pollution: Assessment of risks to health and safety in the Global South	6
The evolutionary path of medical waste management research: Insights from co-citation and co-word analysis	6
Fast fashion and the Circular Economy: Symbiosis or antibiosis?	6
Changing household waste separation behaviour through monetary incentives, nudges and unverified self-reports	6
Informing scalability for social innovation: Evidence from a recycling initiative	6
Results of the cyclic triaxial testing on mechanically–biologically treated waste	6
Mini-review of sewage sludge parameters related to system modelling	6
Degradation processes of brominated flame retardants dispersed in high impact polystyrene under UV–visible radiation	6
Environmental ethics considerations in circular economy and waste management	5
At-sea solid waste production by a small-scale fishery in Peru	5
Impact of regulatory policy instruments on plastic waste generation in India: A system dynamics approach	5
Capping as a pragmatic strategy for polyfluoroalkyl substances-contaminated land redevelopment in the circular economy era	5
Greenhouse gas emissions analysis from industrial hazardous waste treatment: A case study in Qingdao, China	5
Assessing the contributions of informal waste management sector and its economic potentials in Nigeria: Challenges and opportunities for macro-level circular economy implementation	5
X-ray transmission imaging of waste printed circuit boards for value estimation in recycling using machine learning	5
A systematic review of plastic recycling: technology, environmental impact and economic evaluation	5
Time for a reality check – Waste management saves the health, the environment and natural resources – If done in the right way	5
New insights into the link between pro-environmental attitudes and household food waste behaviours in China: Moderating effect of shopping distance	5
The entrepreneurial role of waste companies in transforming waste streams to value streams: Lessons from a Danish Municipal waste company	5
The management and prevention of food losses and waste in low- and middle-income countries: A mini-review in the Africa region	5
Biochar-based fertilizers from co-pyrolysis of algae and hazelnut shell with triple superphosphate: Physicochemical properties and slow release performance	5
Synergistic effect of polyvinyl chloride and coal ash on thermal separation of heavy metals from MSWI fly ash through molten salt process	5
Enhancing critical raw materials recovery in micro e-mobility: Regulatory strategies for the EU	5
Social cost–-benefit analysis of solid waste management options with application to Mumbai, India	5
Process combination for mechanical co-processing of residues from municipal solid waste treatment	5
Circular economy strategies for waste management in Sri Lanka: A focus on demolitions and repurpose and material recovery and production stages	5
Reducing waste management scenario space for developing countries: A hierarchical clustering on principal components approach	5
Self-sustaining smouldering combustion for the treatment of industrial oily waste	5
Impact of different structures of biochar on decreasing methane emissions from sewage sludge composting	5
Electronic waste control and management in Ghana: A critical assessment of the law, perceptions and practices	5
Development and validation of a questionnaire for assessing the determinants that predict household recycling (ReDom Questionnaire)	5
Thermodynamic model of MSWI flue gas cooling path: Effect of flue gas composition on heavy metal binding forms	5
Understanding knowledge, perception, attitude and behaviour on sustainable healthcare waste management practices in selected National Health Service Trusts in the Northwest of England	5
A participatory geographic information system-based route optimisation for decentralised municipal solid waste management system: A case study from a flood-prone town in Kerala, India	5
Shifting perceptions of informal operators in the service and value chains: A retrospective of 40 years of observation and advocacy for informal recyclers and waste service providers, through the eyes	5
Local applications of kerbside food and garden organics collection: An Australian regional study	5
A multi-stakeholder digital platform for regional construction and demolition waste management	5
Circular concrete reuse as a higher-value process to achieving decarbonization in the construction sector: A systematic review	5
From linear to circular: Empowering communities though participation in waste management – Insights from Southeast Asia and Scandinavia	5
Comparison of different waste bin monitoring approaches: An exploratory study	5
The environmental benefits of industrial symbiosis: A case study on substituting sand with steel slag as filler in epoxy mortar	5
Four-decades evolutionary development of municipal solid waste management in China: Implications for sustainable waste management and circular economy	5
Demolition waste characterization from post-earthquake controlled demolitions in Türkiye: A field-based study	4
Co-processing of solid recovered fuels from mixed municipal and commercial waste in the cement industry – A pathway to a circular economy	4
Designing for waste efficiency in the Indonesian construction industry	4
Quantifying non-marketed compost benefits for application in horticulture	4
Modelling of demolition waste generation: Application to Greek residential buildings	4