Circular Economy
Circular Economy
Pyrolysis, a recovery solution to reduce landfilling of residual organic waste generated from mixed municipal waste
13/04/2024 -
Despite policies to restrict the mixing of organic waste with other general waste and improve its separation at source, municipal solid waste still contains a high proportion of organic waste. The...
Effect of composting and storage on the microbiome and resistome of cattle manure from a commercial dairy farm in Poland
15/04/2024 -
Manure from food-producing animals, rich in antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), poses significant environmental and healthcare risks. Despite global efforts, most...
Heavy Metal Accumulation in Three Varieties of Mustard Grown under Five Soil Management Practices
11/04/2024 -
Heavy metal pollution represents a global health issue. Different methods and technologies are adopted to mitigate the problem of heavy metal pollution. Phytoremediation has been gaining attention as...
Wood flour and hazelnut shells polylactide?based biocomposites for packaging applications: Characterization, photo?oxidation, and compost burial degradation
10/04/2024 -
A biocomposites studying from the cradle to the grave.In this work, polylactide (PLA) was loaded with wood flour (WF) or hazelnut shells (HSs) (10% and 20% of fillers). The matrix and biocomposites...
Room temperature phosphorescence from natural, organic emitters and their application in industrially compostable programmable luminescent tags
06/04/2024 -
Organic semiconductors provide the potential of biodegradable technologies, but prototypes do only rarely exist. We present transparent, ultrathin programmable luminescent tags for minimalistic yet...
Composting of recovered rock wool from hydroponics for the production of soil amendment
04/04/2024 -
Due to its fibrous structure and high water holding capacity, rock mineral wool (RMW) has boosted the development of hydroponics. Consequently, the amount of waste RMW has also increased...
Effect of nitrogen retention composite additives Ca(H2PO4)2 and MgSO4 on the degradation of lignocellulose, compost maturation, and fungal communities in compost
01/04/2024 -
This study investigated the effects of the nitrogen retention composite additives Ca(H2PO4)2 and MgSO4 on lignocellulose degradation, maturation, and fungal communities in composts. The study...
Biosolid Mixtures Applied in Tropical Soils and Their Effect on Coriandrum sativum and Ocimum basilicum Nutritional Uptake
01/04/2024 -
Agricultural soils are degraded worldwide as result of anthropogenic activities; environmental contamination; and excessive use of chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides. Scientists are concerned...
The Influence of an Innovative Bioproduct on Soil and Substrate Characteristics during Strawberry Cultivation
28/03/2024 -
Farming systems should be sustainable in order to protect the soil from diseases and pests while preserving the environment and generating economic and social benefits. The use of biological products...
Effect of Compost from Cardoon Biomass, as Partial Replacement of Peat, on the Production and Quality of Baby Leaf Lettuce
20/03/2024 -
The use of peat, the standard substrate used for soilless cultivation of horticultural crops, is becoming of increasing concern as peat is a non-renewable resource and its extraction can degrade...
Analysis of the Mechanical Degradability of Biodegradable Polymer-Based Bags in Different Environments
21/03/2024 -
Biodegradable polymer-based bags were developed as an alternative to plastic. However, their degradation in environmental conditions has not been fully investigated and is often incomplete. Here, the...
Biodegradable Polymer Films: Processability, Technological Properties and Their Viability for Flexible Packaging Applications
12/03/2024 -
Nowadays, there is a rising interest in the packaging industry regarding more environment?friendly (i.e. biodegradable and/or compostable) polymer?based solutions, especially for film blowing...
Development of poly(butylene adipate?co?terephthalate) composites with high thermal oxidation stability using Chrysanthemum morifolium extract as a natural additive
24/02/2024 -
Poly(butylene adipate?co?terephthalate) (PBAT) composites were prepared through melt blending using PBAT as the polymer matrix and C. morifolium extract as a natural antioxidant, showing improved...
Forest waste composting—operational management, environmental impacts, and application
19/02/2024 -
In Portugal, the number of fires and the size of burnt areas are rising dramatically every year, increasing with improper management of agroforestry wastes (AFRs). This work aims to study the...
Effect evaluation of different green wastes on food waste digestate composting and improvement of operational conditions
15/02/2024 -
This study attempted to determine the influence of diverse green wastes on food waste digestate composting and the improvement of operational conditions. Various effects of the green wastes (GW),...
Effect of blending sequence and epoxy functionalized compatibilizer on barrier and mechanical properties of PBS and PBS/PLA nanocomposite blown films
08/02/2024 -
Sequence blending effect on the interactions among compounds and its impact on oxygen barrier properties.This study focuses on developing compostable nanocomposite blown films, aiming to enhance...
Sustainable Composites Containing Post-Production Wood Waste as a Key Element of the Circular Economy: Processing and Physicochemical Properties
06/02/2024 -
This paper develops a technology for manufacturing a biocomposite using post-production wood waste as filler, but also as an alternative material that can substitute traditional composites. Three...
Zeolite and Winery Waste as Innovative By-Product for Vineyard Soil Management
02/02/2024 -
In semiarid environments, vine cultivation is a land use with a high impact with regard to soil erosion, loss of organic matter and biodiversity, contamination, and compaction. In addition, the wine...
Assessment of an effective quantitative model with multi-criteria decision-making method for sustainable campus
20/01/2024 -
Sustainability is a current topic in public open green spaces such as university campuses. In order to ensure the sustainability of the campus areas, it is necessary to determine the criteria for...
Design of compostable toughened PLA/PBAT blend with algae via reactive compatibilization: The effect of algae content on mechanical and thermal properties of bio?composites
20/01/2024 -
Thermoresponsive Acetanilide?loaded injectable hydrogels.AbstractChronic periodontitis poses long?term challenges in dentistry, requiring the development of innovative dental composites with...
Interactive Suitability of Rice Stubble Biochar and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi for Improving Wastewater-Polluted Soil Health and Reducing Heavy Metals in Peas
11/01/2024 -
Arable soils irrigated with wastewater (SIWs) cause ecological and human health issues due to the presence of heavy metals (HMs). Burning rice stubble (RS) poses severe environmental and human health...
