Waste Engineering

Closing the Loop from Cradle to Cradle
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-21514-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Waste Engineering: Closing the Loop from Cradle to Cradle serves as a state-of-the-art reference on waste management advances, bringing together international experts to showcase innovations that transform waste into usable resources. It provides professionals, researchers, engineers, policy makers, architects, and environmentalists with cutting-edge insights on zero waste realization, hazardous waste management, ecological alternatives to harmful practices, and wastewater treatment technologies. It also serves as an indispensable resource for graduate students working on sustainability and those seeking solutions for closing waste loops. The approach encompasses circular economy and net-zero engineering, making biodegradable materials economically attractive, improving resource recovery, and engaging all stakeholders in the simple yet powerful philosophy: waste not.

- Includes case studies and effective methodologies for turning waste into valuable resources, with special attention to hazardous waste management and ecological alternatives to harmful practices.

- Demonstrates how waste engineering directly supports multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, offering practical approaches to simultaneously address health, water quality, sustainable cities, and responsible consumption challenges.

- Provides analysis of policy frameworks and economic models that can accelerate the transition from linear to circular economies, making natural and biodegradable materials more socially and economically attractive.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ting, David S-K.

Oyeyi, Abimbola Grace

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Abfallbeseitigung, Abfallentsorgung
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Abfallwirtschaft, Abfallentsorgung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Eliminating Waste – Past, Present, and Future. Waste to Energy. From Construction Materials back to Construction Materials. Revamping Food Waste. Circular Economics for Circular Waste. Waste to Fertilizer. Managing Healthcare and Hazardous Waste. Embracing Biodegradable. Mitigating High-Tech Waste. Abolishing Fast Fashion. Closing the Loop.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. David S-K. Ting is the founder of the Turbulence & Energy Laboratory. Professor Ting studies numerous topics including flow turbulence and renewable energy. Over his 29 years of tenure in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering, University of Windsor, Dr. Ting has co/supervised ninety plus (post)graduate students, co-authored over two hundred journal papers, authored five textbooks, and co-edited forty volumes.

Dr. Abimbola Grace Oyeyi is an Assistant professor at the University of Windsor where she is establishing the Sustainable Transportation and Pavement (STAP) Laboratory. With over 13 years of experience in both research and industry, Dr. Oyeyi specializes in transportation infrastructure and construction management. Her current research focuses on developing sustainable construction materials and low-impact pavement design, materials, and management strategies. Additionally, she is exploring the effects of climate change on materials and infrastructure, focusing on their resilience and adaptability to shifting environmental conditions.