Waste Management & Research

Papers
(The median citation count of Waste Management & Research is 3. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Navigating regulatory challenges, technical performance and circular economy integration of mineral-based waste materials for sustainable construction: A mini review in the European context117
Raman spectroscopy combined with active hyperspectral sensing for classification of waste plastics containing brominated flame retardants: A sensor fusion approach109
Multiple-criteria decision analysis to substantiate the prospects of industrial and solid municipal wastes as slurry fuel components89
Social cost–-benefit analysis of solid waste management options with application to Mumbai, India87
Provision of extended producer responsibility system for products packaging: A case study of Iran64
Measuring circularity: A (still) ongoing methodological challenge59
A spatial decision support system for municipal solid waste landfill sites (case study: The Mazandaran Province, Iran)55
Recycling alkali lignin-derived biochar with adsorbed cadmium into cost-effective CdS/C photocatalyst for methylene blue removal47
Mini-review of waste sector greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutant emissions in Tyre Caza, Lebanon, using the Solid Waste Emissions Estimation Tool (‘SWEET’)46
Energy recovery and waste treatment using the co-pyrolysis of biomass waste and polymer45
Bad or worse? Applying critical theory to explore the impacts of Payatas dumpsite closure on the former waste pickers44
A construction and demolition waste management model applied to social housing to trigger post-pandemic economic recovery in Mexico44
Don’t waste our future – urban mining as a building block for activities in the building and construction sector43
Thanks to Reviewers42
Preventing food waste in subsidy-based university dining systems: An artificial neural network-aided model under uncertainty41
At-sea solid waste production by a small-scale fishery in Peru38
Household food waste in rural China: A noteworthy reality and a systematic analysis38
Degradation of refractory organic matter in the effluent from a semi-aerobic aged refuse biofilter-treated landfill leachate by a nano-Fe3O4 enhanced ozonation process36
Remediation of metals and plastic from e-waste by iron mine indigenous acidophilic bacteria36
Enhancing oil–water emulsion separation via synergistic filtration using graphene oxide–silver oxide nanocomposite-embedded polyethersulfone membrane36
Mini-review of sewage sludge parameters related to system modelling34
The effect of dietary awareness on household food waste33
Solid waste management and Aedes aegypti infestation interconnections: A regression tree application32
Measurement of the NOx reduction effect on food wastewater during waste incineration32
Circular economy strategies for waste management in Sri Lanka: A focus on demolitions and repurpose and material recovery and production stages32
Methodology to quantify single-use plastic products in municipal solid waste Part 2: Quantification of tobacco products with filters in Germany32
Effect of thermal and ultrasonic pretreatment on lactic acid fermentation of food waste32
Healthcare waste management assessment: Challenges for hospitals in COVID-19 pandemic times30
Influence of organic loading rate and temperature fluctuation caused by solar energy heating on food waste anaerobic digestion30
Improvements in the anaerobic digestion of biological sludge from pulp and paper mills using thermal pretreatment28
A systematic review of plastic recycling: technology, environmental impact and economic evaluation28
Application of a sustainable location index approach to landfill site selection in Monterrey, Mexico28
Effects of straw addition on the physicochemical and microbial features of black soldier fly larvae frass derived from fish meat and bone meal27
Interrelationships among critical success factors for the planning of municipal solid waste management PPP projects in India using structural equation modelling27
Enrichment of hydrogen production from fruit waste biomass using ozonation assisted with citric acid27
Sensor-based characterization of construction and demolition waste at high occupancy densities using synthetic training data and deep learning26
Supply chain optimisation for recycling and remanufacturing sustainable management in end-of-life vehicles: A mini-review and classification26
Municipal solid waste landfill: Evidence of the effect of applied landfill management on vegetation composition26
Greenhouse gas mitigation scenarios in the solid waste sector for compliance with the Brazilian NDC: Case study of the Recife metropolitan area, Brazil26
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 model25
Thermodynamic model of MSWI flue gas cooling path: Effect of flue gas composition on heavy metal binding forms25
Environmental implications of reprocessing agricultural waste into animal food: An experience with rice straw and citrus pruning waste25
Waste of electrical and electronic equipment management from the perspective of a circular economy: A Review25
Environment-friendly, efficient process for mechanical recovery of waste lithium iron phosphate batteries25
Disaster waste management challenges and enabling factors for strategic planning: The case of the Beirut Port explosion24
Construction waste landfill volume estimation using ground penetrating radar23
Pyrolysis of municipal solid waste compost: Pilot plant evaluation as a sustainable practise of waste management23
Fe-POM/attapulgite composite materials: Efficient catalysts for plastic pyrolysis22
Image capturing, segmentation and data analysis of shredded refuse streams21
A multi-stakeholder digital platform for regional construction and demolition waste management21
Disposal of hazardous industrial waste in cement kiln – A pilot study of acid tar sludge21
Economic incentive in enhancing community waste separation and collection: A panel data analysis in China21
The use of urban biowaste and excavated soil in the construction sector: A literature review20
Self-reported behaviours and measures related to plastic waste reduction: European citizens’ perspective20
Wedge method for landfill stability analysis considering temperature increase20
Assessment of medical and pharmaceutical waste flows during the coronavirus pandemic in the Rabat-Sale-Kenitra region, Morocco20
Socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on waste bank closed-loop system in Surabaya, Indonesia20
Celebrating WM&R’s first 40 years – And lessons learned for the future19
Potential for the valorisation of brewer’s spent grains: A case study for the sequential extraction of saccharides and lignin19
Developing and evaluating an intervention to improve the disposal of compostable packaging at UK workplaces19
Reducing waste management scenario space for developing countries: A hierarchical clustering on principal components approach19
Use of a novel water separation process for the recovery of the mineral fraction from the stabilized organic fraction found in municipal waste19
Comparative study on the treatment of refractory organics in landfill leachate by homogeneous and heterogeneous Fenton advanced oxidation processes18
The fire risk of portable batteries in their end-of-life: Investigation of the state of charge of waste lithium-ion batteries in Austria18
Synergistic effect of polyvinyl chloride and coal ash on thermal separation of heavy metals from MSWI fly ash through molten salt process18
Recovery of pure PET from wool/PET/elastane textile waste through step-wise enzymatic and chemical processing18
Isolation and characterization of quorum quenching bacteria from municipal solid waste and bottom ash co-disposal landfills18
Municipal solid waste collection systems: An indicator to assess the reusability of products18
The effectiveness of stage-matched interventions in changing waste source separation behaviour: Evidence from a consecutive quasi-experiment18
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 eyes18
Policy scenario of plastic waste mitigation in Indonesia using system dynamics17
Investigating the distribution of microplastics in soils from e-waste dismantling sites and their adsorption of heavy metals17
Mini review of microplastic pollutions and its impact on the environment and human health16
How does plastic compare with alternative materials in the packaging sector? A systematic review of LCA studies16
Impact of thermal soil treatment on heavy metal mobility in the context of waste management16
WEEE treatment and system management in Italy and Serbia: A comparison16
Mini-review: Nanoparticles for enhanced biogas upgrading16
X-ray transmission imaging of waste printed circuit boards for value estimation in recycling using machine learning16
Solving the waste bin location problem with uncertain waste generation rate: A bi-objective robust optimization approach16
Methane emissions from trees planted on a closed landfill site16
Use of polypropylene pyrolysis oil in alternative fuel production15
Evaluation of the potential of feedstock combinations and their biochars for soil amendment15
Storage facilities reclamation using dredged sediments from waterways: Growing media formulation for plants according to the EU Ecolabel requirements15
Clean environment index: A new approach for litter assessment15
Transitioning towards a sustainable circular city: How to evaluate and improve urban solid waste management in Brazil15
Dynamic routing for waste collection and transportation with multi-compartment electric vehicle using smart waste bins14
Extended producer responsibility in developing economies: Assessment of promoting factors through retail electronic firms for sustainable e-waste management14
Investigation of plastic waste management in Thailand using material flow analysis14
Effectiveness of NGOs in mountainous solid waste management: A case study from Healing Himalayas in Rakchham, Himachal Pradesh, India14
Capacity assessment and implementation analysis of common treatment facility for the management of infectious healthcare waste in rapidly urbanising city of Nepal14
Discharge of lithium-ion batteries in salt solutions for safer storage, transport, and resource recovery13
An in-depth analysis of hospital food waste in terms of magnitude, nutritional value, and environmental and financial perspectives: A cross-sectional study13
Assessment of bio-medical waste before and during the emergency of novel Coronavirus disease pandemic in India: A gap analysis13
Determinants of reduction of food loss and waste in Indian agri-food supply chains for ensuring food security: A multi-stakeholder perspective13
Re-assessing global municipal solid waste generation13
The management and prevention of food losses and waste in low- and middle-income countries: A mini-review in the Africa region13
Challenges confronting waste pickers in Indonesia: An on-field analysis13
The global energy matrix and use of agricultural residues for bioenergy production: A review with inspiring insights that aim to contribute to deliver solutions for society and industrial sectors thro13
Waste management evolution in the last five decades in developing countries – A review13
Sustainable waste management of medical waste in African developing countries: A narrative review13
Quantification of food loss and waste and its percentage estimation along the food supply chain in Korea12
A mini-review of the physical recycling methods for plastic parts in end-of-life vehicles12
Exploring the household food-wasting behaviour: A bibliometric review12
A review of advances in valorization and post-treatment of anaerobic digestion liquid fraction effluent12
Pyrolysis and combustion of industrial hemp, coal and their blends for thermal analysis by thermogravimetric analysis/Fourier transform infrared spectrometer12
Prediction of municipal solid waste generation and analysis of dominant variables in rapidly developing cities based on machine learning – a case study of China12
Steps forward to adopt a circular economy strategy by the tourism industry12
Recycling solar-grade silicon from end-of-life photovoltaic modules by Al–Si solvent refining12
Sector arc routing-based spatial decision support system for waste collection in Brazil12
Unlocking the significant worldwide potential of better waste and resource management for climate mitigation: with particular focus on the Global South12
Towards circular economy in the textiles and clothing value chain through blockchain technology and IoT: A review12
Municipal solid waste management with recyclable potential in developing countries: Current scenario and future perspectives12
Seasonal variability of the quantity and morphological composition of generated waste and selectively collected waste12
Time to dump the waste hierarchy?11
Prediction of e-waste generation: Application of modified adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (MANFIS)11
Impact of COVID-19 on healthcare waste generation: Correlations and trends from a tertiary hospital of a developed country11
Electronic waste control and management in Ghana: A critical assessment of the law, perceptions and practices11
From dumping to circular economy: There is no success like failure11
Effect of iron nitrate modification on elimination of organic matter from landfill leachate by sludge-based activated carbon11
Megacities need both: Circular economy and final sinks!10
Towards more sustainable oceans: A review of the pressing challenges posed by marine plastic litter10
Risk minimizing framework for solar photovoltaics10
A method for evaluating and verifying biochemical methane potential test completion performed with landfilled municipal solid waste10
Investigation of reactions occurring in waste combustion ash using thermal analysis coupled with gas analysis and characterization10
Prediction of oxygen distribution in the waste mass from an aeration well in bioreactor landfills10
Waste to energy, indispensable cornerstone for circular economy: A mini-review10
Forecasting medical waste in Istanbul using a novel nonlinear grey Bernoulli model optimized by firefly algorithm10
Impact of regulatory policy instruments on plastic waste generation in India: A system dynamics approach10
Assessing the management of healthcare waste for disease prevention and environment protection at selected hospitals in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo10
Assessment of in situ properties of municipal solid waste with a large-diameter borehole method10
Material studies for the recycling of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG)10
Biomedical waste generation at Ayurveda hospitals in South Asia: A mini review of the composition, quantities and characteristics9
Biochar-based fertilizers from co-pyrolysis of algae and hazelnut shell with triple superphosphate: Physicochemical properties and slow release performance9
Technical solutions for waste classification and management: A mini-review9
Four-decades evolutionary development of municipal solid waste management in China: Implications for sustainable waste management and circular economy9
The concept of food waste and food loss prevention and measuring tools9
Food waste bioconversion into new food: A mini-review on nutrients circularity in the production of mushrooms, microalgae and insects9
Comparison of different waste bin monitoring approaches: An exploratory study9
Consumer survey on the final consumer behavior concerning the disposal of WEEE in Germany9
Smart waste management and air pollution forecasting: Harnessing Internet of things and fully Elman neural network9
Management of healthcare waste collection and segregation for developing countries9
A comprehensive review of recycling and reusing methods for plastic waste focusing Indian scenario9
Identifying and prioritizing sustainability indicators for China’s assessing demolition waste management using modified Delphi–analytic hierarchy process method9
The nine development bands: A conceptual framework and global theory for waste and development8
Temperature effects on ageing properties and diffusivity of a HDPE GM in landfill8
Education and training: Key solution to self-management and economic sustainability of waste pickers organisations8
Forecasting e-waste recovery scale driven by seasonal data characteristics: A decomposition-ensemble approach8
Review of the global evolution of regulations on single-use plastics and lessons drawn for Canada8
Coconut shell and husk biochar: A review of production and activation technology, economic, financial aspect and application8
Environmental ethics considerations in circular economy and waste management8
Stakeholders’ participation in environmental regulation: A case study of the sectoral agreement of packaging reverse logistics in Brazil8
Preparation of artificial MSW leachate for treatment studies: Testing on black soldier fly larvae process8
Quantifying odour impacts from aged organic waste to be considered as a priority constraint in route optimization for waste collection trucks8
Biowaste treatment through industrial insect farms: One bioeconomy puzzle piece towards a sustainable net-zero carbon economy?8
Metaverse and circular economy7
Time for a reality check – Waste management saves the health, the environment and natural resources – If done in the right way7
Scientometric analysis of the development of plastic packaging considering the circular economy and clean technologies: A review7
Beyond the R1: A viable pathway for waste-to-energy in the circular economy framework7
A new approach for quantifying ecological sustainability in waste management by using the method of modelling7
Self-sustaining smouldering combustion for the treatment of industrial oily waste7
Simultaneous remediation of As(V), Cd(II) and Pb(II) in aqueous solution and soil using Fe/Ca-modified biochar7
Does medical waste research during COVID-19 meet the challenge induced by the pandemic to waste management?7
Proposal of a sustainability index for intermunicipal cooperation on waste management7
A comparison between constitutive models for the municipal solid waste7
Carbon material produced by hydrothermal carbonisation of food waste as an electrode material for supercapacitor application: A circular economy approach7
Construction and demolition waste framework of circular economy: A mini review7
An enhanced composting process with bioaugmentation: Mathematical modelling and process optimization7
About theoretical, technical and real recyclability7
Stakeholder perceptions on implementing design for disassembly and standardisation for heterogeneous construction components7
Uncovering the recycling potential of industrial waste in Sri Lanka7
Development and validation of a questionnaire for assessing the determinants that predict household recycling (ReDom Questionnaire)7
Management of COVID-19 healthcare waste based on the circular economy hierarchy: A critical review7
Overview of waste bank application in Indonesian regencies6
Healthcare waste and circular economy principles: It is time to improve!6
Ghana’s recently introduced e-waste regulatory policy: A hope for a better e-waste sector?6
Practice and performance of domestic waste source segregation in Chinese universities: A case study in Shanghai6
The 15-minute city concept: The case study within a neighbourhood of Thessaloniki6
Impact of different structures of biochar on decreasing methane emissions from sewage sludge composting6
Examining challenges and multi-strategic approaches in waste management during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review6
Comparative performance analysis of support vector regression and artificial neural network for prediction of municipal solid waste generation6
Predictors of waste sorting and recycling behavioural intention among youths: Evidence from Shenzhen, China and Turku, Finland6
Global material flow analysis of end-of-life of lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide batteries from battery electric vehicles6
A review on waste management and compost production in the Middle East–North Africa region6
Struggles over waste: Preparing for re-use in the Danish waste sector6
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on medical waste management in Lebanon6
The entrepreneurial role of waste companies in transforming waste streams to value streams: Lessons from a Danish Municipal waste company6
Individual, household and institutional level predictors of waste sorting: Evidence for Ecuador6
Design of gas collection systems: Issues and challenges6
Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens as a potential innovative and environmentally friendly tool for organic waste management: A mini-review6
The circular bioeconomy as a regional task6
Estimation of end-of-life electric vehicle generation and analysis of the status and prospects of power battery recycling in China6
Thermal delamination of end-of-life crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules6
Predicting opinion using deep learning: From burning to sustainable management of organic waste in Indian State of Punjab5
Strategic overview of management of future solar photovoltaic panel waste generation in the Indian context5
Enhancing compliance with waste sorting regulations through inspections and motivational interviewing5
Moving from waste to resource management: A case study of Lake Toba, Indonesia5
Effect of CaO and hydrothermal carbonization conditions on the fuel characteristics of rice husk hydrochars5
Effects of governmental supportive policies on waste management for two substitutable products made of virgin and waste materials: A game-theoretic approach5
Combustion of pellets produced from corn straw and cashew nut shell in residential and industrial scenarios: Chemical, thermal and emission analyses5
Exploring how waste management is being approached in green building rating systems: A case study5
Influence of mandatory waste classification on environmental and economic impacts of residual waste treatment in Xiamen, China5
Waste audits in healthcare: A systematic review and description of best practices5
Circular economy in Brazilian construction industry: Current scenario, challenges and opportunities5
Challenges of selective collection of the household waste: A case study in a Brazilian metropolis5
Life cycle assessment applied to waste management in Italy: A mini-review of characteristics and methodological perspectives for local assessment5
Methodology to quantify single-use plastic products in municipal solid waste Part 1: Development of a sampling methodology5
Biological wastes and the circular economy: Not yet where we could be5
Geotechnical and geophysical characterisations of construction waste-infilled quarry for housing and commercial developments: Case study of Tehran, Iran5
How to improve an advanced waste management system5
Food waste perceptions and reported behaviours during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina5
Market assessment to improve fibre recycling within the EU textile sector5
Engineering design and application of large-scale oil-based drilling cuttings treatment project5
Towards recycling of challenging waste fractions: Identifying flame retardants in plastics with optical spectroscopic techniques5
The P-graph approach in optimal synthesis and planning of waste management towards achieving sustainable development goals: A systematic review5
Thermoactivated cement from construction and demolition waste for pavement base stabilization: A case study in Brazil5
Organic waste valorization in remote islands: Analysis of economic and environmental benefits of onsite treatment options5
The dynamic interaction between circular economy and the environment: Evidence on EU countries5
Partial wet oxidation of dairy manure as a pretreatment process to produce acetic acid ‘a Source Growth of Methanogens’5
Enhancing landfill efficiency to drive greenhouse gas reduction: A comprehensive study on best practices and policy recommendations5
A review on digital transformation in healthcare waste management: Applications, research trends and implications5
Psychological determinants of consumption of reusable containers for takeaway food and drinks5
Classification of e-waste using machine learning-assisted laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy5
Understanding fish waste management using bibliometric analysis: A supply chain perspective5
A critical review of municipal solid waste hydraulic conductivity: A mini review5
Modelling the effects of particle size pretreatment method on biogas yield of groundnut shells5
Solid waste dumping site analysis using GIS and remote sensing: Bonga Town, Southwestern Ethiopia5
Improving the decision-making for sustainable demolition waste management by combining a BIM-based life cycle sustainability assessment framework and hybrid MCDA approach5
Plastic Venture Builder (PVB): An empirically derived assessment tool to support plastic waste management ventures in low- and middle-income countries5
Spatial analysis to identify unauthorized municipal solid waste disposal sites in rural areas of southern Mexico5
Longer-term temporal trends in PFAS concentrations in Midwestern landfill leachate5
Recycling of used vegetable oils by powder adsorption5
Understanding food waste-reducing platforms: A mini-review5
New insights into the link between pro-environmental attitudes and household food waste behaviours in China: Moderating effect of shopping distance5
Research status, key technologies and development trends of pharmaceutical waste salt treatment technology: A review5
Building a whole process policy framework promoting construction and demolition waste utilization in China5
Pyrolysis of Dutch mixed plastic waste: Lifecycle GHG emissions and carbon recovery efficiency assessment5
Analysis of the regulations concerning circular economy and its relationship to the reduction of food loss and waste on an international level: A review5
United Nations’ plastic pollution treaty pathway puts waste and resources management sector at the centre of massive change4
Impact of a regulatory target and external factors on the waste efficiency of Italian municipalities4
Degradation of organic pollutants accompanied by the ultrasonic separation of the spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials4
Experimental evaluation of the influence of combined particle size pretreatment and Fe3O4 additive on fuel yields of Arachis Hypogea shells4
Climate impact of an optimised gas treatment on old landfills4
A simple and reliable method for separation of mineral oil/polychlorobiphenyl mixtures4
Use of carbon-encapsulated zero-valent iron nanoparticles from waste biomass to hydrogen sulphide wet removal4
Reflections on COVID-19 pandemic and waste management in developing countries: A case study in São Paulo city, Brazil4
Business models for the reuse of construction and demolition waste4
Optimisation of process parameters of a thermal digester for the rapid conversion of food waste into value-added soil conditioner4
Sustainable approach towards alternatives for the use of iron ore tailings in the construction sector using Data Envelopment Analysis methodology4
Management insights for reuse of materials in a circular built environment4
Combining multi-criteria decision analysis with GIS approaches for decentralized organic wastes composting plants site selection in Tiassalé, Southern Côte d’Ivoire4
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