Resources Conservation and Recycling

Papers
(The TQCC of Resources Conservation and Recycling is 27. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Multi-regional land disturbances induced by mineral use in a product-based approach: A case study of gasoline, hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell vehicle production in Japan1033
Experimental investigation on bending strength of compacted plastic-concrete556
Evolving cobalt cycle and urban mines in the EU, 1988–2020429
Residential carbon emission flows embedded in population migration over time in China: A geospatial dynamics analysis349
Understanding the relationship between slag crystallization behaviour and electrical conductivity under isothermal conditions for online slag solidification monitoring in slag recycling322
Assessment of microplastics production from waste plastics-modified asphalt pavement289
Keep manure fresh, get more!285
Corrigendum to <’ Water resource synergy management in response to climate change in China: From the perspective of urban metabolism’>278
Greener green: The environmental impacts of the Canadian cannabis industry273
Durability assessment of alkyl ketene dimer hydrophobic treatment of bio-based thermal insulation materials258
Spatial and in-product density characterization of in-use copper stocks in Japan for stock recyclability assessment244
Multi-effect equilibrium analysis for sector-level direct/indirect socio-economic and environmental effects of large-scale hydropower initiatives: A case study for the world's 7th-largest hydropower p222
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Evidence of animal productivity outcomes when fed diets including food waste: A systematic review of global primary data217
Computer Vision Based Two-stage Waste Recognition-Retrieval Algorithm for Waste Classification211
Washed waste incineration bottom ash as a raw ingredient in cement production: Implications for lab-scale clinker behavior210
Regulations for carbon capture, utilization and storage: Comparative analysis of development in Europe, China and the Middle East208
Near-infrared-based determination of mass-based material flow compositions in mechanical recycling of post-consumer plastics: Technical feasibility enables novel applications203
Aqua regia-based digestion methods for trace rare earth element recovery from coal fly ash199
Towards the globally sustainable use of forestlands and wood resources: Estimating fair timber price deriving supply curves in a proven stable state199
Uncovering the future environmental burdens of medical waste disposal in China and mitigation pathways196
Efficient removal of phosphonate and phosphorus recovery from reverse osmosis concentrate using electroactive membrane reactor195
Inconsistencies revealed: A critical analysis of circular economy assessment methods for buildings193
Life cycle assessment of priority biochemicals: A review and meta-regression analysis181
Shower energy and greenhouse gas efficiency, significance, and reduction opportunities181
Valorization solutions for diverse commercial winery biomass wastes via sustainable processing179
A material stock and flow analysis for Australian detached residential houses: Insights and challenges178
Do rivers get sufficient sleep—A global analysis of light pollution in rivers176
Interpreting low-carbon transition at the subnational level: Evidence from China using a Natural Language Processing approach172
Toward sustainable utilization of tungsten: Evidence from dynamic substance flow analysis from 2001 to 2019 in China163
Prospects on end of life electric vehicle batteries through 2050 in Catalonia163
A structured approach for the compliance analysis of battery systems with regard to the new EU Battery Regulation162
Upcycling of air pollution control residue waste into cementitious product through geopolymerization technology160
Private financing and the circular economy152
Perceived drivers and barriers in the governance of wastewater treatment and reuse in India: Insights from a two-round Delphi study147
Fuzzy-metaheuristic ensembles for predicting the compressive strength of brick aggregate concrete146
Urban greenhouse covering materials: Assessing environmental impacts and crop yields effects145
Decontamination efficiencies of post-consumer high-density polyethylene milk bottles and prioritization of high concern volatile migrants143
Reducing single-use plastic in everyday social practices: Insights from a living lab experiment142
Evaluating real-time control of stormwater drainage network and green stormwater infrastructure for enhancing flooding resilience under future rainfall projections135
Promoting resource conservation in road flexible pavement using jet grouting and plastic waste as filler133
Identifying the needs for a circular workwear textile management – A material flow analysis of workwear textile waste within Swiss Companies132
The circular policy canvas: Mapping the European Union's policies for a sustainable fashion textiles industry129
Tracing the global tin flow network: highly concentrated production and consumption128
Large inter-city inequality in consumption-based CO2 emissions for China's pearl river basin cities124
Producer vs. local government: The locational strategy for end-of-life photovoltaic modules recycling in Zhejiang province124
Integrating socioecological indexes in multiobjective intelligent optimization of green-grey coupled infrastructures123
Promoting circular economy: Comparison of novel coupled aquaponics with anaerobic digestion and conventional aquaponic systems on nutrient dynamics and sustainability121
Integrated electroflocculation-membrane process for pre-concentration of domestic wastewater: Filtration performance, organics recovery and membrane fouling characteristics119
Solid waste management in China: Policy and driving factors in 2004–2019119
Municipal solid waste management technological barriers: A hierarchical structure approach in Taiwan119
Rural depopulation has reshaped the plant diversity distribution pattern in China119
Reuse of sludge waste in Electro-Fenton:Performance and life cycle assessment118
Evaluating strategies for managing resource use in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles using the global MATILDA model116
Resource efficiency versus market trends in the ceramic tile industry: Effect on the supply chain in Italy and Spain115
From waste to defense: Cost-efficient upcycling of boron mud to nuclear radiation shielding115
Circularity scoring system: A product specific application to lithium-ion batteries of electric vehicles114
Packaging solutions for household food waste in the context of the food/beverage–packaging industry: A comparative review of empirical literature and industry press releases113
Integration of anaerobic co-digestion of grass silage and cattle slurry within a livestock farming system in Ireland: Quantification of greenhouse gas emission reduction and nutrient flow111
The impact of the rise of emerging economies on global industrial CO2 emissions: Evidence from emerging economies in Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership110
Prospective material and substance flow analysis of the end-of-life phase of crystalline silicon-based PV modules108
Material flows and embodied carbon emissions of aluminum used in China's photovoltaic industry from 2000 to 2020107
Recent progress in silicon photovoltaic module recycling processes105
Climate change mitigation investigating asphalt pavement solutions made up of plastomeric compounds105
Rapid identification of hazardous heavy metal-containing waste by combining EDXRF with machine learning: Taking zinc smelting waste as an example104
Mapping material use and embodied carbon in UK construction104
Material stocks in global electricity infrastructures – An empirical analysis of the power sector's stock-flow-service nexus104
Identifying holistic actions for implementing the sustainable development goals related to livelihood–energy–ecosystem–water nexus in the Asian water tower region104
Synthesis and application of geopolymers from municipal waste incineration fly ash (MSWI FA) as raw ingredient - A review103
From LCA to circular design: A comparative study of digital tools for the built environment103
Use of steel slag as sustainable construction materials: A review of accelerated carbonation treatment103
Mild chemical recycling of waste wind turbine blade for direct reuse in production of thermoplastic composites with enhanced performance102
Evolution characters and regulation impacts within the global scrap rubber trade network102
Challenges toward carbon neutrality in China: Strategies and countermeasures101
The need for design-for-recycling of paper-based printed electronics – a prospective comparison with printed circuit boards101
Accelerating the energy transition to achieve carbon neutrality101
Rapid fiber-to-fiber recycling of poly (ethylene terephthalate) and its dye from waste textiles without damaging their chemical structures101
StrawFeed model: An integrated model of straw feedstock supply chain for bioenergy in China99
Energy and circular economy in sustainability transitions99
Evaluating emission reduction potential and co-benefits of CO2 and air pollutants from mobile sources: A case study in Shanghai, China99
Greenhouse gas emissions associated with food packaging for online food delivery services in Australia97
Assessing the impact of policy tools on building material recovery97
The mechanism study of attached microalgae cultivation based on reverse osmosis concentrated water (WROC)95
Mining on land or in the deep sea? Overlooked considerations of a reshuffling in the supply source mix95
An integrated supply chain analysis for cobalt and rare earth elements under global electrification and constrained resources95
An efficient recycling of PET bottles: “Participants screening” through the slightest unwillingness toward cap removal93
Optimal allocation of tomato supply to minimize greenhouse gas emissions in major U.S. metropolitan markets93
Forecasting revenue from primary and secondary sources of rare earth elements92
The influence of copper trade relation structure on copper price: From the perspective of industrial chain92
Climate clubs embedded in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement92
Consequences of climate change on food-energy-water systems in arid regions without agricultural adaptation, analyzed using FEWCalc and DSSAT91
Rate-limiting factors for indirect two-step biodismantling for printed circuit board recycling90
Estimation of construction and demolition waste and assessment of disposal facility location: An integrated Material Flow Analysis and Geographic Information System approach90
Recycling of pyrite and gypsum mining residues through thermochemical conversion into valuable products89
Life cycle cost, energy, and carbon emissions of molds for precast concrete: Exploring the impacts of material choices and additive manufacturing89
Assessment of forest disturbance and soil erosion in wind farm project using satellite observations88
The use of ships within a CCUS system: Regulation and liability88
Printed Circuit Board identification using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks to facilitate recycling88
Does environmental regulatory pressure affect corporate debt financing?88
Is repair of energy using products environmentally beneficial? The case of high voltage electric motors88
Life-cycle environmental impact assessment and plastic pollution prevention measures of wet wipes88
Phosphorus supply chain for sustainable food production will have mitigated environmental pressure with region-specific phosphorus management87
Corrigendum to ’When to replace products with which (circular) strategy? An optimization approach and lifespan indicator’87
Corrigendum to ‘Multilevel modelling of impacts of human and natural factors on ecosystem services change in an oasis, Northwest China title of article’ [Resources, Conservation & Recycling 169 (286
Predicting potential climate change impacts of bioenergy from perennial grasses in 205086
Corrigendum to ‘Crop residues may be a key feedstock to bioeconomy but how reliable are current estimation methods?’ Volume 164 (2021) 10521186
Digital technology and energy sustainability: Impacts and policy needs86
Corrigendum to 〈 U.S. lithium resources from geothermal and extraction feasibility〉85
Environmental benefit of recycling plastics from waste electrical & electronic equipment85
Waste generation and pro-environmental behaviors at household level: A citizen science study in Buenos Aires (Argentina)84
Moving from linear to circular household plastic packaging in Belgium: Prospective life cycle assessment of mechanical and thermochemical recycling84
Detection and recognition of batteries on X-Ray images of waste electrical and electronic equipment using deep learning83
Government responsive selectivity and public limited mediation role in air pollution governance: Evidence from large scale text data content mining83
Zero-waste city pilot and urban green and low-carbon transformation: Quasi-experimental evidence from China83
Spatial expansion paths of urban heat islands in Chinese cities: Analysis from a dynamic topological perspective for the improvement of climate resilience83
Recognizing the challenges of composting: Critical strategies for control, recycling, and valorization of nitrogen loss83
Applicability of the environmental Kuznets curve to construction waste management: A panel analysis of 27 European economies82
China's urban and rural residential carbon emissions: Past and future scenarios80
Green roofs for stormwater runoff retention: A global quantitative synthesis of the performance80
Enhancement of recycling system for large WEEE plastics in Korea via material flow analysis (MFA) and hazardous substances assessment80
China's pathway towards a net zero and circular economy: A model-based scenario analysis80
Assessment of forest-based biofuels for Arctic marine shipping80
Prospective assessment of transformation pathways toward low-carbon steelmaking: Evaluating economic and climate impacts in Germany80
live (a) little: GHG emissions from residential building materials for all 400 counties and cities of Germany until 205080
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Address Consumer Food Waste with a Technology-aided Tailored Sustainability Intervention79
Assessment of carbon balance attribution and carbon storage potential in China's terrestrial ecosystem79
Oriented conversion of spent LiCoO2-lithium battery cathode materials to high-value products via thermochemical reduction with common ammonium oxalate78
Sustainable recovery and resynthesis of electroactive materials from spent Li-ion batteries to ensure material sustainability78
Assessing critical materials demand in global energy transition scenarios based on the Dynamic Extraction and Recycling Input-Output framework (DYNERIO)78
Field application and effect evaluation of different iron tailings soil utilization technologies78
Mitigating flood impacts on road infrastructure and transportation by using multiple information sources78
Selective Precipitation of Titanium, Magnesium, and Aluminum from the Steelmaking Slag Leach Liquor77
Fish beyond fillets: Life cycle assessment of cross-processing herring and lingonberry co-products into a food product77
‘Stickiness’ of water-saving behaviours: What factors influence whether behaviours are maintained or given up?77
Mechanistic-empirical pavement design to include mechanical performance of rubberized asphalt pavements in the use stage of life cycle assessment77
Maximizing phosphorus recovery as biofertilizer in an algal wastewater treatment system77
Circular economy in the construction industry: An overview of United States stakeholders’ awareness, major challenges, and enablers76
Southern China can produce more high-quality rice with less N by green manuring76
Exploring diatomite as a novel natural resource for ecofriendly-sustainable hybrid cements76
Integration of energy flow modelling in life cycle assessment of electric vehicle battery repurposing: Evaluation of multi-use cases and comparison of circular business models74
Investigating the bulk density of construction waste: A big data-driven approach74
Resilience assessment of the electric vehicle lithium-ion battery supply chain under supply shortages of upstream mineral enterprises73
A review on application of single and composite conductive additives for anaerobic digestion: Advances, challenges and prospects73
Recovery of spent LiCoO2 lithium-ion battery via environmentally friendly pyrolysis and hydrometallurgical leaching73
Using existing infrastructures of high-speed railways for photovoltaic electricity generation73
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The place-based approach to recycling intention: Integrating place attachment into the extended theory of planned behavior72
China should focus beyond access to toilets to tap into the full potential of its Rural Toilet Revolution72
Resources, conservation & recycling 2020 most downloaded paper awards71
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Resources, Conservation & Recycling 2022 Most Cited Paper Awards71
The effects of product lifetime extension on short- and long-term supply chain circularity: A case study of the European aluminum automotive supply chain70
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Improving the performance of post-consumer resin feedstocks for rigid packaging applications: A pilot-scale assessment69
Comprehensive regionalization and potential water crisis for solar power development in arid and semi-arid regions of northwest China68
Antecedents of daily disposal routines in the Gaza Strip refugee camps68
Evaluation of engineering properties and environmental effect of recycled gypsum stabilized soil in geotechnical engineering: A comprehensive review68
Plastic Circular Economy Framework using Hybrid Machine Learning and Pinch Analysis68
Sourcing phosphorus for agriculture: Life cycle assessment of three options for India68
What's stopping the waste-treatment industry from adopting emerging circular technologies? An agent-based model revealing drivers and barriers68
High-quality development in industrial parks: New narrative and pathway to sustainable development from a policy perspective in China67
Empirical evaluation of reparability scoring systems for validity and reliability67
Environmental impacts of graphene at industrial production scale and its application in electric heating technology67
Nutrient recovery in pyrolysis biochars for agricultural applications–Biochemical compositions and nutrient extraction techniques67
Blending as a strategy for using phosphogypsum in granular road base: physical performance and implications66
End-of-life circulation of PFAS in metal recycling streams: A sustainability-focused review66
Climate action and food security: Strategies to reduce GHG emissions from food loss and waste in emerging economies66
Powder electrolysis for direct selective lithium recovery from spent LiFePO4 materials66
Evolutionary trend and network structure characteristics of publicity information dissemination about waste separation by different opinion leaders66
A green approach for preparation of MnFeTi Low-temperature NH3-SCR catalysts: utilizing spent V2O5–WO3/TiO2 Catalysts66
Torrefied paper as a packaging material and subsequently as a bioethanol substrate: Synergy of torrefaction and alkaline treatment for increased utility66
How virtual social capital affects behavioral intention of sustainable clothing consumption pattern in developing economies? A case study of China65
Assessment of the significance of heavy metals, pesticides and other contaminants in recovered products from water resource recovery facilities65
Design for circularity in manufacturing industries–operationalisation and decision support65
An operation strategy towards efficient energy recovery from integrated anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis of corn stalk65
Short-chain fatty acid production from waste activated sludge and in situ use in wastewater treatment plants with life cycle assessment65
Production of a novel belite-ternesite cement with high CO2 reactivity using 100% municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) residues65
From waste to sustainable industry: How can agro-industrial wastes help in the development of new products?65
Design for disassembly, deconstruction and resilience: A circular economy index for the built environment65
Understanding choice behavior towards plastic consumption: An emerging market investigation65
Harvesting and preparation of sludge-based fibrous adsorbent for heavy metals removal: Effects of organic substances molecular weight64
Environmental impact assessment of cascading use of wood in bio-fuels and bio-chemicals64
Optimizing the bioplastic chemical building block with wastewater sludge as the feedstock using carbon-hydrogen-oxygen framework64
Non-additive effect: Variation in the effects of the interaction between primitive components in anaerobic digestion64
An intelligent model of green urban distribution in the blockchain environment63
Textile waste in Ontario, Canada: Opportunities for reuse and recycling63
Opinion leaders in eco-innovation diffusion: Analysis of information networks for waste separation in Shanghai62
An agent-based framework for high-resolution modeling of domestic water use62
Supply-demand risk assessment and multi-scenario simulation of regional water-energy-food nexus: A case study of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region62
Water heating energy use reductions from EPA WaterSense lavatory plumbing fittings62
Future of battery metals supply62
Dynamic capabilities for a "circular accounting" and material flows in a circular economy61
Which policy is preferred by crop farmers when replacing synthetic fertilizers by manure? A choice experiment in China61
Metabolism of interconnected cities: A review of the literature and analytical framework61
Waste management strategies for military-generated waste in the United States60
Platinum group metals: Key solid phase adsorption technologies for separation from primary and secondary sources60
Unveiling the economic and environmental impact of policies to promote animal feed for a circular food system60
Evaluating the transition to the circular economy in the agri-food sector: Selection of indicators60
Development of sustainable microwave-based approach to recover glass fibers for wind turbine blades composite waste60
Dietary patterns and environmental impacts of Chongqing hotpot in China60
A Universal Circular Cities Declaration to Achieve Global Sustainability59
One-step selective recovery and cyclic utilization of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries via low-temperature chlorination pyrolysis59
Polyphosphoric Acid's synergy with bio-modified bituminous composites59
An experimental study on premium measurement in response to residents' willingness to pay for green housing in urban areas59
Life cycle sustainability assessment framework for water sector resource recovery solutions: Strengths and weaknesses59
Surface activation of scrap tire crumb rubber to improve compatibility of rubberized asphalt59
Synthesis of construction materials from low-quality sand: Impact of reaction time and ethanol recycling58
Waste LEDs in China: Generation estimation and potential recycling benefits58
Sustainability transitions of urban food-energy-water-waste infrastructure: A living laboratory approach for circular economy58
Decoding the influence mechanism of restaurant plate waste behaviors in urban China58
The supply-consumption relationship of ecological resources under ecological civilization construction in China58
Digitalization and Energy Sustainability in ASEAN58
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Life cycle assessment of integrated bioelectrochemical-constructed wetland system: environmental sustainability and economic feasibility evaluation58
The Circular Economy Life Cycle Assessment and Visualization Framework: A Multistate Case Study of Wind Blade Circularity in United States58
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The materiality of transparency: An environmental analysis of the architectural flat glass industry since 1945 in Europe, France and Belgium56
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The greater the investment, the greater the loss? – Resource traps in Building energy efficiency retrofit (BEER) market56
Selective precipitation of rare earth and critical elements from acid mine drainage - Part II: Mechanistic effect of ligands in staged precipitation process56
Stability of China's terrestrial ecosystems carbon sink during 2000-202056
Recycling to alleviate the gap between supply and demand of raw materials in China's photovoltaic industry56
Probabilistic rewards increase the use of reusable cups56
Can structural changes lead to dematerialization? Lessons from the Portuguese socioeconomic metabolism between 1995 and 201756
Seven principles for monitoring the physical economy56
A green process for simultaneously efficient base metals removal and precious metals enrichment from copper anode slime56
Circular Input Rate: novel indicator to assess circularity performances of materials in a sector – Application to rare earth elements in e-vehicles motors55
Transforming waste into wellness: Enhancing well-being through domestic food upcycling55
Does higher climate concern lead to a smaller carbon footprint? A study among the Nordic country residents55
A systemic framework to categorize Circular Economy interventions: An application to the construction and demolition sector55
Recovery of pure lead and preparation of nano-copper from waste glass diodes via a clean and efficient technology of step-by-step vacuum evaporation-condensation55
The economic and environmental impacts of information and communication technology: A state-of-the-art review and prospects55
Acetone as an agent for PVDF recovery and delamination of lithium-ion battery electrodes55
Cluster-based identification algorithm for in-line recycled concrete aggregates characterization using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)54
Evaluating the nutrient and pollutant flows of the Chinese livestock manure management system from 1949 to 205054
Ecological disposal of bauxite tailings and red mud: A sustainable strategy for bauxite industrial waste reuse54
Fighting Fire with Fire: Carbon-Negative Heat Production in Canada's North Using Pyrolysis of Fire-Killed Trees54
Curbside recycling increases household consumption54
The contribution of waste and bottom ash treatment to the circular economy of metal packaging: A case study from Austria54
Used Disposable Nappies: environmental burden or resource for biofuel production and material recovery?53
Impact of plate shape and size on individual food waste in a university dining hall53
Simultaneous recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus from actual digester centrate in an electrochemical membrane system53
Enabling mechanical recycling of plastic bottles with shrink sleeves through near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning algorithms53
Waste recycling in ceramic tiles: a technological outlook53
Helium resource global supply and demand: Geopolitical supply risk analysis53
Solvent blends for selective elastane dissolution and recovery from mixed polyamide fabrics53
Recycled carpet-reinforced composites from post-consumer polypropylene carpet and recycled HDPE resin53
Estimation method to achieve desired mechanical properties with minimum virgin polymer in plastics recycling53
Estimation of recoverable resources used in lithium-ion batteries from portable electronic devices in Japan53
Optimal strategies of critical mineral depletion and recycling53
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