Digital Waste Valorization

As global waste generation continues to rise, so do challenges like environmental pollution, resource depletion, prolonged waste persistence, and inefficient land use. Digital Waste Valorization: Pathways to Circularity and Environmental Innovation offers a comprehensive and forward-looking overview of integrated waste valorization techniques and how advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital tools can transform diverse waste streams including plastics, e-waste, biomass, and hazardous materials into valuable resources. Drawing on case studies and emerging strategies, it addresses the thermodynamics, kinetics, and life cycle assessments of valorization processes, while introducing AI-enhanced forecasting, digital twins, and computational materials design to optimize decision-making. Aimed at environmental researchers, engineers, policymakers, and industry professionals, the book promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and data-driven solutions to support circular economy goals. It provides a much-needed platform for global experts to converge on sustainable waste strategies, offering practical insights into the future of resource recovery and environmental management.

• Serves as a one-stop reference for environmental scientists, engineers, and policymakers with foundational knowledge in waste valorization, AI, and nanotechnology
• Presents the four diverse waste streams: plastic, e-waste, agro-food, and biomass along with hazardous waste for comprehensive valorization coverage
• Provides forward-looking directions to overcome current limitations in sustainable material applications and resource recovery