Advances in Recycling Technologies of Critical Metals and Resources from Cathodes and Anodes in Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries by Shuwen Wang, Yanrong Lai, Jingran Yang, Jiaxue Zhao, Yushan Zhang, Miaoling Chen, Jinfeng Tang, Junhua Xu, Minhua Su

“…With the rapid economic development and the continuous growth in the demand for new energy vehicles and energy storage systems, a significant number of waste lithium-ion batteries are expected to enter the market in the future. …”
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Reuse of Spent Coffee Grounds: Alternative Applications, Challenges, and Prospects—A Review by Wiktoria Sidło, Jolanta Latosińska

“…Spent coffee grounds (SCGs) are a waste product generated after brewing coffee. For every ton of brewed coffee, approximately 650 kg of grounds are produced. …”
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APPLICATION OF THE ZOO/PLANKTON INDICATORS FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS IMPACT UPON COOLING POOLS by Dmitriy V. Kulakov

“…The Neman River (the Baltic Nuclear Power Plant designed receiver for waste waters) in the period of the research was not affected by the nuclear plant impact. …”

Optimizing Sustainability in High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock through CFRP Material Substitution by Rungskunroch Panrawee, Maneerat Patcharaporn

“…The findings demonstrate that integrating composite materials can enhance the sustainability and efficiency of HSR systems by minimizing landfill waste and operational emissions. This study provides a foundational approach to using lightweight, recyclable materials in rail transportation, with promising implications for future sustainable developments in the industry.…”
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Modification of Lipid Profile in Commercial Cow Milk Samples before and after Their Expiration Date: Evaluation of Storage Crucial Parameters and Possible Environmentally Friendly... by Eduardo Sommella, Manuela Giovanna Basilicata, Gian Carlo Tenore, Michele Manfra, Raffaella Mastrocinque, Carmine Ostacolo, Andrea Vitale, Marcello Chieppa, Pietro Campiglia, Giacomo Pepe

“…Milk waste is considered a highly polluting material and its disposal is an economic and environmental problem for the dairy sector. …”
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Optimization and Validation of Thermal Desorption Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for the Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air by Iñaki Elorduy, Nieves Durana, José Antonio García, María Carmen Gómez, Lucio Alonso

“…Thermal desorption (TD) coupled with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (TD-GC/MS) is a simple alternative that overcomes the main drawbacks of the solvent extraction-based method: long extraction times, high sample manipulation, and large amounts of solvent waste. This work describes the optimization of TD-GC/MS for the measurement of airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in particulate phase. …”
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Estimating energy consumption and GHG emissions in the U.S. food supply chain for net-zero by Kristina Armstrong, Wenquan Dong, Mingzhou Jin, Sachin Nimbalkar, Joe Cresko

“…Reducing food loss and waste is another good option, as it decreases the amount of food necessary to grow, thus impacting the overall FSC. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Biochars Obtained from Biomasses for Combustible Briquette Applications by Chaimaa Hadey, M. Allouch, M. Alami, F. Boukhlifi, I. Loulidi

“…The interest of this study was to produce renewable biochar from peanut shell waste and sugar cane bagasse for use as solid fuel.…”
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Innovative Technologies for Improved Water Productivity and Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resilience: A Review by E. Oiganji, H. Igbadun, P. S. Amaza, R. Z. Lenka

“…These approaches enhance water efficiency, minimize waste, and strengthen resilience in agricultural systems. …”
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Production of mortar with calcined alum sludge as partial cement replacement by Wong Ai Wei, Chew Hoong Yuin, Bashir Mohammed J. K., Aldahdooh Majed A. A., Ng Choon Aun

“…Alum sludge is a largely generated and disposed waste from water treatment plants. This study aimed to produce mortar using alum sludge calcined at different temperatures (600 – 900 ºC). …”
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Characterization of Extruded Poly(lactic acid)/Pecan Nutshell Biocomposites by C. R. Álvarez-Chávez, D. L. Sánchez-Acosta, J. C. Encinas-Encinas, J. Esquer, P. Quintana-Owen, T. J. Madera-Santana

“…Pecan nutshells are a solid form of waste obtained from the pecan nut production and they have been explored as an inexpensive filler for incorporation by melt blending into the poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix. …”
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Use of a Full Factorial Design to Study the Relationship between Water Absorption and Porosity of GP and BW Mortar Activated by Nadia Tebbal, Mekki Maza, Zine El Abidine Rahmouni

“…The alkali-activated materials prepared by activation of glass powder (GP) and brick waste (BW) on the porosity and absorption of geopolymer paste by alkaline solution (alkali + water glass) were investigated. …”
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Exploring the Functional Features of Melon Peel Flour for Healthier Bakery Products by Mafalda Alexandra Silva, Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque, Liliana Espírito Santo, Carla Motta, Agostinho Almeida, Rui Azevedo, Rita C. Alves, Maria Beatriz P. P. Oliveira, Helena S. Costa

“…The use of fruit by-products to develop new food products could be an advantageous approach to meet the demand for healthy foods and reduce food waste. In this study, the amino acid and mineral profiles of melon peel flour were evaluated. …”
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Improvement of the sustainable performance in a textile company using the lean-green methodology by Alessandra De-La-Flor, Marianella Vigil, Marcos Fernando Ruiz-Ruiz

“…It is the second most polluting industry, generating hazards with its solid waste, gas emissions, water pollution, among others. …”
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A platform for Bioengineering Tissue Membranes from cell spheroids by Quang Bach Le, Hariharan Ezhilarasu, Weng Wan Chan, Alok Tanala Patra, Priya Murugan, Shashaank Abhinav Venkatesh, Yean Kai Tay, Shin Ru Lim, Ahmad Amirul Abdul Rahim, Jia Sheng Zach Lee, Xuezhi Bi, Deepak Choudhury

“…Spheroids tend to fuse into a larger mass, impeding nutrient and waste diffusion. To overcome this, we developed a method to assemble spheroids into a thin layer by using two mesh scaffolds to spread them evenly, and a solid frame with grid to secure the assembly. …”
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Hexavalent Chromium Removal by a Paecilomyces sp. Fungal Strain Isolated from Environment by Juan F. Cárdenas-González, Ismael Acosta-Rodríguez

“…Decrease of Cr (VI) levels from industrial wastes was also induced by Paecilomyces biomass. These results indicate that reducing capacity of chromate resistant filamentous fungus Cr (VI) could be useful for the removal of Cr (VI) pollution.…”
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Lignosulfonates as Fire Retardants in Wood Flour-Based Particleboards by Stefania Angelini, Aitor Barrio, Pierfrancesco Cerruti, Gennaro Scarinzi, Javier Garcia-Jaca, Davide Savy, Alessandro Piccolo, Mario Malinconico

“…Wood flour particleboards (WFP), like other wood-based items, require the addition of fire retardants (FRs) to reduce their high flammability. In this work, a waste lignosulfonate (CaLS) from paper mill is used as a low-cost FR to reduce WFP flammability. …”
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Effect Of Different Carbon and Nitrogen Sources on the Activity of Cycloamylase (Cyclomaltodextrin Glucanotransferase) Produced By Sutclifella cohnii by Odunayo Selimot Adedeji, Zainab Abdulazeez, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Adamu Yusuf Kabiru, Evans Chidi Egwim

“…This study concludes that food waste could be used as substitute for soluble starch in the production of CGTase, for industrial application. …”
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LEAN APPLICATIONS IN AN ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORY by Jamison V. Kovach, Farah M. Almatri, Elizabeth L. Lakas

“…While Lean principles, which focus on improving process efficiency by eliminating waste (i.e., activities that do not add value), have been used previously across several disciplines to improve the efficiency of learning activities in teaching laboratories, few studies have examined the implementation of Lean practices in engineering research laboratories. …”
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Assessing Mechanical Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt with Wire Wool Fibers by Ahmed N. Bdour, Yahia Khalayleh, Aslam A. Al-Omari

“…Wire wool material is widely available at local markets as a by-product of wire wool industry and as waste products from homes. For the purpose of this study, wire wool was cut into small pieces so that it can be placed in the asphalt mixes. …”
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