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Aims: Arthroplasty generates the most waste among the sub-specialties of orthopaedic surgery. Infectious waste generates ten times more CO2 than recycled waste, and over 90% of it is misallocated. This multicentre study ...

Abstract The growing demand for processed fruits and vegetables has significantly increased waste generation in processing plants, raising environmental and operational concerns. This study investigates the current waste...

This study aims to inform academics and policymakers by examining research trends on green finance and waste management in small and medium enterprises in Indonesia from 2000 to 2025, highlighting significant contributio...

Construction generates substantial material waste with environmental and economic impacts, yet current methods rarely integrate waste estimation with project schedules. This study develops and validates semi-automated 4D...

Organic waste is currently causing a huge challenge for the planet. For many years, managing waste was mostly about dumping it in landfills. On the other hand, anaerobic digestion is now proving to be a good solution for...

Abstract The rapid adoption of AI is transforming industrial wastewater treatment by enabling real-time monitoring, predictive control, and operational optimization. Publications on the subject accelerated sharply betwee...

The sustainable utilization of post-consumer waste glass in concrete has emerged as a promising approach to reduce cement consumption, mitigate landfill disposal, and enhance material performance. However, most previous ...

The present study focused on the wastewater from three hospitals in Erbil: Hawler Teaching Hospital, Rezgary Teaching Hospital, and Rozhawa Emergency Hospital. Wastewater samples were collected monthly (December 2024 to ...

Abstract This study explores the valorization of ceramic waste (CW) and waste tire particles in the development of eco-friendly cementitious tiles for outdoor roof shielding applications. CW, sourced from industrial bypr...

Abstract Transformation of organic waste through synergistic action of earthworm species is a sustainable tool for waste management. An experiment was conducted to prepared quality vermicompost using wheat straw, paddy s...

This study examines the early effects of Iceland's 2023 extended producer responsibility (EPR) reform for packaging waste, one of the first nationwide implementations of a fully harmonised, producer-funded system in a sm...

A crucial objective for mitigating the global environmental footprint of the construction sector is the imperative to develop sustainable and ecological concrete alternatives. This investigation presents a novel strategy...

Abstract Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) are ductile cement-based materials developed to overcome the brittleness of conventional concrete by exhibiting strain-hardening behaviour and improved crack control unde...

Abstract The accelerating consumption of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) has led to rapid growth in waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), which is currently the fastest-growing waste stream worldwid...

ObjectiveIn the arid regions of western China, the ecological restoration of waste dumps within open-pit coal mines plays a key role in green mine construction, while creating a suitable soil profile structure serves as ...

Tourism stimulates local economies by boosting demand for services and products, creating jobs, and increasing revenue, but it also harms the environment, ecosystems, and biodiversity, mainly through large amounts of sol...

To address the challenges of membrane fouling, short service life, and unstable performance associated with PVDF membranes in wastewater treatment and reuse, this study proposes a multi-dimensional collaborative optimiza...

This study examines household intentions to reduce food waste in the Special Region of Yogyakarta by testing the effects of awareness, personal responsibility, social norms, and perceived behavioral control within the TP...

Aerobic granular sludge(AGS), characterized by high biological retention capacity and environmental stress resistance, has emerged as a frontier technology for dyeing wastewater treatment. However, the impact of cellulos...

In this work, a novel system for managing air pollution produced during steam sterilization is presented. Steam sterilization technique is used to manage infectious medical waste into municipal waste under the Ministeria...

Waste materials from agricultural and food packaging usage pose significant health and environmental challenges, where the main source of waste originates from plastics and protein-based amino acids, and their thermal de...

The increasing discharge of high-salinity industrial wastewater poses serious environmental and resource challenges, necessitating innovative utilization approaches. In this study, high-salt wastewater containing Na+ and...

As Nigeria continue to grapple with development challenges due to shortfalls of professional in the various sectors, all efforts aimed at curtailing the increasing spread of migration from Nigeria have not yielded the de...

The global shift towards sustainability has driven significant advancements in construction methodologies. Among these innovations, 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) stands out as a transformative technology that employs gantr...