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Circular Economy and Waste Valorisation: Theory and Practice from an International Perspective

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The authors and editors of this volume state that with the intensive growth of global industrialization and urbanization, the consumption of various resources and materials, such as energy, minerals, and even water, is increasing at an amazing speed, which poses great pressure on material resources. In addition, the massive utilization of materials has led to low efficiency, resulting in great wastes of resources as well as serious environmental pollutions and degradation, which has severely hindered the sustainable development of economy and society. In order to transit to sustainable development, it is necessary to improved resource efficiency, and circular economy and waste valorization are the best alternative ways for achieving this goal. 

  

This book aims to provide an in-depth description of circular economy and waste valorization, make assessments for circular economy and waste valorization in different regions and countries and determine the technological pathways and roadmap for achieving circular economy and waste valorization. More specifically: 

  

(1) Conceptions and Theories: Concepts and definitions of circular economy and waste valorization and their nexus and contributions to sustainable development. 

  

(2) Policy and Practice: Measurement and assessment of performance or sustainability for implementing circular economy and waste valorization. 

  

(3) Pathways and Prospects: Identification and prioritization of the barriers, strategies, technologies, and pathways for achieving circular economy and waste valorization. 

  

The book systematically and comprehensively introduces the definitions, concepts, framework and nexus of circular economy and waste valorization, analyzes and measures their performance and sustainability and provides the methods for investigating and prioritizing the barriers and strategies and determining the pathways and roadmap for their development. 

Author(s): Jingzheng Ren, Long Zhang
Series: Industrial Ecology and Environmental Management, 2
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022

Language: English
Pages: 250
City: Cham

Preface
Contents
1 Performance Evaluation of a Circular Economy: An International Comparison
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Literature Review and State of Art
1.2.1 Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling (3R)
1.2.2 Social, Environmental, and Economic
1.2.3 European Context
1.3 Circular Economy Key Concepts
1.3.1 Cradle To Cradle
1.3.2 Blue Economy
1.3.3 Regenerative Design
1.3.4 Closed Supply chains
1.3.5 Natural Capitalism
1.3.6 Industrial Ecology
1.3.7 Performance Economy
1.3.8 Biomimicry
1.3.9 Reverse Logistics
1.4 Circular Economy Puzzle and Quantitative Analysis
1.5 Methodology
1.6 Data Analysis
1.7 Conclusions
References
2 Solid Waste Valorization Through Waste-To-Energy: A Comparison of Technologies and Evidence from Developing Countries
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Solid Waste Classification and Characterization
2.3 Solid Waste Valorization Overview
2.4 Energy Generation from Municipal Solid Waste
2.5 Waste Valorization Through Heat Treatment Options
2.5.1 Incineration or Combustion
2.5.2 Gasification
2.5.3 Plasma-Assisted Gasification
2.5.4 Pyrolysis
2.6 Waste Valorization Through Non-heat Treatment
2.6.1 Landfill
2.6.2 Anaerobic Digestion
2.7 Conclusion
References
3 Eco-efficient Rehabilitation of Façades to Improve the Energy Performance of Buildings. Case Study in Seville, Spain
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Materials and Methods
3.3 Definition of the Building Model
3.4 Evaluation of the Construction Elements
3.4.1 Façade Eco-efficiency Indicators
3.4.2 Definition of Façades for Rehabilitation
3.5 Results and Discussion
3.5.1 Building Energy Performance
3.5.2 Analysis of the Eco-Efficient Characteristics of the Façade Materials
3.6 Conclusion
References
4 Transitioning Towards Circularity in the Fashion Industry: Some Answers from Science and Future Implications
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Starting Point of Unsustainable Practices in a product’s Life Cycle: The Preconsumption Phase
4.2.1 Environmental Concerns
4.2.2 Social and Ethical Concerns
4.3 The Consumer Side of Sustainability and the Fashion Industry
4.3.1 Consumers’ Awareness and Sustainability-Focused Orientation
4.3.2 Consumers’ Behaviour Concerning Sustainable Fashion
4.4 Slowing Fast Fashion to Speed up the Transition to Circularity
4.4.1 Reactive Strategies—Recovery and Recycling
4.4.2 Reactive Strategies—Repurpose, Repair, and Reuse
4.4.3 Proactive Strategies—Reduce and Rethink
4.4.4 Social and Ethical Concerns in the Context of CE
4.5 Conclusions
References
5 A Circular Economy: Promotion of Construction and Demolition Waste Management in Vietnam
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Current CDW Management
5.3 CDW Generation and Composition
5.4 On-Site Sorting Guideline in Vietnam
5.5 CDW Treatment and Recycling Model
5.6 Policies and Incentives for CDW Recycling in Vietnam
5.7 Conclusions
References
6 Current and Potential Uses of Agricultural By-Products and Waste in Main Food Sectors in Vietnam—A Circular Economy Perspective
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Current and Potential Uses of Agricultural By-Products and Waste in Main Food Industries in Vietnam
6.2.1 Availability of Agricultural By-Products and Waste in Vietnam
6.2.2 Current and Potential Uses of Agricultural By-Products and Waste in Vietnam
6.3 Promotion of Valorization of Agricultural By-Products and the Transition Towards the Agricultural Circular Economy in Vietnam
6.3.1 Barriers and Enabling Factors
6.3.2 Approaches to Promote the Transition Towards the Agricultural Circular Economy
6.4 Conclusions and Future Outlook
References
7 Transitioning to a Circular Economy in South Africa: The Role of Innovation in Driving Greater Waste Valorization
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Waste and the Circular Economy
7.3 An Overview of Waste Management in South Africa
7.4 Driving Circularity through Innovation in South Africa
7.5 Driving Innovation in Organic Waste Valorization
7.5.1 Beneficiation of Forestry Biomass Waste Streams
7.5.2 Valorization of Waste Chicken Feathers
7.5.3 Sustainable Utilization of Post-harvest Waste
7.6 Driving Innovation in Waste Plastic Valorization
7.6.1 Plastic Waste in Road Construction
7.6.2 End-of-Life Options of Biobased Plastic Materials
7.7 Conclusions
References
8 Construction Waste Management in Nigeria Using the 3R Principle of the Circular Economy
8.1 Background to the Study
8.2 Research Methodology
8.3 Results
8.3.1 Quantitative Data Analysis
8.3.2 Qualitative Data Analysis
8.4 Discussion
8.5 Conclusions
References
9 Inception of Circular Economy and Circular Business Models
9.1 Inception of Circular Economy
9.1.1 Dawn of Linear Economy
9.1.2 Inception of Circular Economy
9.2 Transitions Towards CE
9.2.1 Butterfly Diagram
9.2.2 Sustainable Development Goals and Circular Economy
9.3 Scope of Circular Economy
9.3.1 Circular Business Models
9.3.2 Circular Economy Exemplars
9.4 Brief of CE Initiatives Across the Globe
9.4.1 Platform for Accelerating the CE (PACE)
9.4.2 Some International Standards Promoting CE
9.5 Conclusions and Discussions
References
10 E-Waste Management and Valorization Options Towards Circular Economy in Brazil: Status and Perspectives
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Sustainable and Circular Systems
10.3 Circular Strategies for E-Waste: Value Retention Options
10.4 E-Waste Value Recovery Levels/Hierarchy
10.5 E-Waste Management Systems (EWMS)
10.6 The Brazilian Case
10.6.1 E-Waste Related Legislation
10.6.2 E-Waste Business Models
10.6.3 Brazilian E-Waste Estimated Generation, Flows, and Challenges
10.6.4 Future Perspectives for E-Waste Urban Mining
10.7 Conclusion
References
Index