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{"title":"Academic community acceptance of recycled plastic products: An analysis of product evaluation and willingness to consume","authors":"Indah Widiastuti,&nbsp;Yahya Fuad Azzam,&nbsp;Dwi Novi Aldiyanto,&nbsp;Taufik Wisnu Saputra,&nbsp;Yuyun Estriyanto","doi":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100280","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100280","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Growing environmental concerns have increased the focus on sustainable practices, including using recycled plastic products. However, public perceptions regarding these products' quality and potential risks remain unclear. In the academic context, this study examines how individuals perceive and are willing to use recycled plastic products. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating an experimental study and a survey, followed by a qualitative follow-up interview for deeper insight. A stratified random sampling method was utilized to ensure representation of the academic community in a public university in Indonesia, yielding 116 respondents from three study programs, including students, administrative staff, and faculty members. The findings indicated a generally positive perception of recycled plastic products within the academic community. Results from the Chi-Square test showed no significant differences in identification accuracy across different sensory channels for the three materials presented: virgin polypropylene, recycled polypropylene, and recycled disposable face masks, each manufactured into the same product. Regarding product appearance, most participants perceived recycled and non-recycled plastic products as having comparable quality (p &gt; .05). Regression analysis demonstrated that perceived benefit was a significant predictor of individuals’ willingness to consume recycled plastic products (β=.1562, p &lt; .05). In contrast, perceived risk had a negative effect ( β=-.1046, p &lt; .05). Interview findings highlighted specific concerns regarding products made from recycled face masks due to limited information on potential health risks. This study holds significant implications for promoting sustainable practices within academic institutions. The academic community can be a role model in fostering environmental sustainability by implementing policies encouraging recycled products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100256,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Waste Systems","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100280"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143823930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Innovation, and green entrepreneurship are catalysts for sustainability in Oman","authors":"Mohammad Sultan Ahmad Ansari","doi":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100281","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100281","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The article \"Innovation and Green Entrepreneurship (GEN) as Catalysts for Sustainability in Oman\" explores the role of innovation, green entrepreneurship can support environmental sustainability within Oman. It discusses how technology, renewable energy and eco-friendly business practices can support economic growth while maintaining sustainability. Sustainability remains the buzzword and slogan of this decade that is shaping and reshaping corporate best practices. Business houses need to apply innovative ideas for achieving GEN for protecting environment through innovation and fostering environmentally conscious solutions that would be stimuli for achieving sustainability. It can bring social change by minimizing resources consumption through recycling, reusing, and reducing resources for reducing dependency on raw materials. This paper explores the innovation, and GEN can work as promoting mediator for sustainability in the Sultanate of Oman. Innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, green technologies, and GEN can form the best practices for addressing environmental challenges. The finding suggests that innovation and GEN is paramount attaining everlasting sustainability goals. It will steer management for preserving the environment and the earth by developing eco-friendly methods and exploring opportunities for resilience communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100256,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Waste Systems","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100281"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143816989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Performance and environmental life cycle assessment of ternary blended geopolymer concrete for pavements on military airbases","authors":"Shaik Hussain ,&nbsp;John Matthews ,&nbsp;Sudhir Amritphale ,&nbsp;Niloy Paul ,&nbsp;Richard Edwards ,&nbsp;Elizabeth Matthews ,&nbsp;Avijit Saha ,&nbsp;Stuti Khatiwada","doi":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100278","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100278","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The performance of reinforced concrete pavements in military airbases subjected to regular oil spillage and subsequent flame exposure from turbo engine or exhaust deteriorate rapidly over time making cement concrete a substandard material for the designated purpose. Geopolymers offer better mechanical performance and resistance to aggressive environments under these circumstances. The present study evaluates the mechanical and durability performance of various geopolymer concretes designed from fly ash, blast furnace slag and metakaolin activated by sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate solutions. Two curing regimes, ambient room curing and 70⁰ C curing for 24hrs have been adopted to verify the influence of curing temperature on the concrete properties. To mimic the airbase apron conditions, the samples have been submerged in aviation oils and subsequently exposed to flame to check their mechanical strength and dimensional stability. Though samples made from combination of fly ash, slag and metakaolin in the ratio of 20 %, 50 % and 30 % by weight respectively, displayed better mechanical performance, resistance to acid and aviation oils test, it offered poor workability with minimal setting making it difficult for field applications. Geopolymer mix with fly ash, slag and metakaolin in 40 %, 30 % and 30 % by weight have displayed acceptable durability performance and superior mechanical strength with good workability making it an ideal design mix for airbase applications. The study also evaluates the environmental life cycle assessment (cradle to gate) of the geopolymer concrete and compares them with a 35 MPa cement concrete. All geopolymer concrete mixes on average displayed 60 % less global warming potential in comparison with cement concrete. Geopolymer mixes containing metakaolin, displayed higher mineral resource depletion compared to their cement concrete counterpart.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100256,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Waste Systems","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100278"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143777465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Valuing agro-industrial waste in the development of sustainable food packaging based on the system of a circular bioeconomy: A review","authors":"Ana Caroline Ferreira Carvalho ,&nbsp;Sabyasachi Ghosh ,&nbsp;Tuany Gabriela Hoffmann ,&nbsp;Elane Schwinden Prudêncio ,&nbsp;Carolina Krebs de Souza ,&nbsp;Swarup Roy","doi":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100275","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100275","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review explores the potential and challenges of utilizing agricultural by-products to produce biopolymers and integrate them into edible, active, and smart packaging systems. The primary objective is to present the application of agro-industrial waste as an alternative for developing biodegradable, renewable, and sustainable packaging materials to address the growing demand for environmentally friendly solutions in the food sector. The methodology involves a systematic evaluation of scientific articles, academic papers, and industrial reports selected for their relevance to the scope of this research. The findings highlight innovative technologies for the valorization and utilization of agro-industrial waste to enhance the viability of these packaging materials and reduce environmental impacts. Challenges such as high production costs, limited material durability, and strategies to overcome these obstacles are discussed. This review underscores the importance of adopting circular bioeconomy principles and explores future research and industry perspectives aimed at advancing sustainable materials. This review advocates for a paradigm shift toward a greener future by transforming waste into valuable industrial resources.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100256,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Waste Systems","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100275"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143746571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The knowledge, attitudes and practices in circular economy: A review of industrial waste management in China","authors":"Zhou Shu Ling ,&nbsp;Mohd Hafiidz Jaafar ,&nbsp;Norli Ismail","doi":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100276","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100276","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With global industrialization, industrial waste (IW) management has become an important issue for environmental protection and sustainable resource use. This article focuses on the field of industrial waste management and provides a comprehensive literature review of the Scopus database to identify relevant articles published between 2019 and 2023, using search terms related to industrial waste (IW) and circular economy (CE). The research results found that important policies and regulations such as the Environmental Protection Law and the Circular Economy Promotion Law have promoted this evolution, which is consistent with China's sustainable development goals. However, current industrial waste management still faces the problems of a lack of cross industry and cross regional perspectives, as well as insufficient exploration of micro mechanisms. Based on this review, a refined framework model for industrial waste management considering social attributes (IWMKAP) was proposed by analyzing the knowledge attitude practice (KAP) model practice, while maintaining consistency with the CE principles. It aims to explore industrial waste management from the perspective of companies and business practitioners, and support the implementation of a sustainable circular economy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100256,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Waste Systems","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100276"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comparative life cycle assessment of textile fiber production processes: Hemp versus cotton","authors":"Kasia Jaczynska ,&nbsp;Denis Ruto ,&nbsp;Kevin Orner ,&nbsp;Sunidhi Mehta","doi":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100277","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100277","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cotton, although a dominant fiber in the textile industry due to its high durability and strength, tends to have unsustainable production, leading to the search for alternative fibers such as hemp. This study evaluated the impacts of cotton and hemp fiber production through a comparative environmental life cycle assessment, focusing on farming, harvesting, and fiber processing. The functional unit used was 1 hectare of cultivated land. Using data from peer-reviewed literature, eutrophication, global warming, and acidification potential of producing these fibers was quantified. While both fibers presented impacts in these three categories, cotton demonstrated the highest impacts in all three (69.6 kg N eq. for eutrophication, 7903 kg CO₂ eq. for global warming potential, and 65 kg SO₂ eq. for acidification). Not only did hemp exhibit lower impacts (3.6 kg N eq. for eutrophication, 1374 kg CO₂ eq. for global warming potential, and 15 kg SO₂ eq. for acidification), but it also offered secondary benefits such as carbon sequestration and versatile uses. Due to data limitation, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to assess the impact of variation (± 20 %) in key inputs: energy, electricity, and fertilizer usage. Overall changes to all three impact categories were well below the 10 % threshold for both fibers, suggesting the processes evaluated are reliable and easy to manage under varying conditions. However, more innovative and systematic changes such as the use of more efficient equipment, are needed. These findings will provide valuable insights to key stakeholders and consumers who aim to enhance the sustainability of the textile industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100256,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Waste Systems","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100277"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143791266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Engineering and sustainability characteristics of concrete blended with waste rubber crumbs as an alternate to conventional coarse aggregate","authors":"Balamurali Kanagaraj ,&nbsp;Ramkishor SS ,&nbsp;Ashutosh ,&nbsp;N. Anand ,&nbsp;Eva Lubloy","doi":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100271","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100271","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Present study examines the performance of concrete blended with waste shredded rubber (WSR) as an alternate to conventional coarse aggregate. Six different mixes were developed: one control concrete, with 100% made up of conventional natural resources and five mixes were developed by altering the proportion of WSR from 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%. The physical, mechanical and sustainability performance of the concrete samples were examined in detail. In addition, the behavior of concrete under the influence of fire temperature with WSR was also examined in detail. The specimens were subjected to a temperature of 200, 400, 600, and 800 °C following ISO 834 standard time-temperature curve. The physical changes, surface modification, mass loss, porosity, residual strength was examined in detail and the same was compared with the control concrete values obtained prior to temperature exposure. The concrete developed with WSR possess larger strength variation before heating, showing that the WSR had a direct influence on the strength of the mix. For the initial replacement levels, 25% loss was seen, whereas partial replacement of conventional coarse aggregate with WSR possesses 77% loss. After subjecting to 200 °C, marginal variation in strength was seen, whereas after subjecting to 400 °C, the loss was pronounced, for the mix with 50% WSR, the loss was seen to be 33%. Moreover, after subjecting to 600 °C, 50–60% strength loss was seen for the higher proportions of WSR. After 800 °C, the concrete samples with WSR tends to collapse without taking any load. In the case of sustainability point of view, higher the proportions of WSR lower will be the cost of production, embodied carbon and energy requirement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100256,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Waste Systems","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100271"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Green waste, an untapped energy source? Reviewing the prospect of green waste as a biomass energy source","authors":"Connor McGookin,&nbsp;Nazanin Charchi Aghdam,&nbsp;Afonso Mendonça,&nbsp;Sergio Berretta,&nbsp;Naoko Ellis","doi":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100273","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100273","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Previous research on the assessments of how best to handle the organic fraction of municipal solid waste have concluded that anaerobic digestion is the best waste treatment strategy. This is because the waste steams examined are predominantly made up of food waste. There has been a lack of consideration for green waste streams, which require a different handling approach. This paper offers the first step towards better utilization of green waste by systematically reviewing its potential as a biomass energy source. From a pool of over 770 studies, a collection of 18 studies with test results from 30 green waste samples was compiled. The analysis covers both separated green waste streams and mixed organic streams with high green waste fractions (&lt;50 %), as well as different processing techniques such as screening and composting. The findings confirm that green waste could be a valuable biomass energy source, with separated green waste steams showing the highest potential.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100256,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Waste Systems","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100273"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143725438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Production of cement-tailings bricks with artisanal gold mining waste","authors":"Emiliano Mendonça Silva ,&nbsp;Eljoon Vriesde ,&nbsp;Anthony Druiventak ,&nbsp;Marcello Veiga ,&nbsp;Giorgio De Tomi","doi":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100269","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100269","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Artisanal gold mining (AGM) in Suriname accounts for nearly half of the country's total gold exports but also leads to environmental issues, including landscape degradation and potential contamination from unmanaged mining waste. This study evaluates the feasibility of producing cement-tailings bricks using mining tailings from an AGM site in the Pamaka region as a sustainable construction material. The analyses included gold and mercury assessments, with concentrations of 0.03–0.10 mg/kg for mercury and 0.01–0.09 mg/kg for gold, indicating economic and environmental safety for reuse. Various mixture ratios of tailings with Ordinary Portland Cement were tested, resulting in bricks that meet international standards for non-loadbearing masonry units, with compressive strengths between 5.02 ± 3.76 and 13.3 ± 2.55 MPa and water absorption rates averaging 9.36 ± 11.2 %. This approach provides a dual benefit: reducing environmental degradation by repurposing waste and lowering construction material costs in remote areas. The initiative promotes a circular economy, supporting rural development and offering new income opportunities for local communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100256,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Waste Systems","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100269"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143725439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatial analysis of urban expansion and household water supply in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana","authors":"Issaka Kanton Osumanu,&nbsp;Bismark Yeboah Boasu,&nbsp;Mustapha Tamimu","doi":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100274","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100274","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The last two decades has witnessed rapid urban expansion which continuously threatens quality water supply in cities globally but is very pronounced in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study is to assess the nexus of urban expansion and households’ access to water supply in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. The study is anchored on the dependency theoretical philosophy and employed mixed methods with explanatory research design. Spatial data was processed and analyzed using Landsat 7TM in ArcGIS for 2000 and Landsat 8 for 2020 in a remote sensing environment was used to categorize four land use classes, and change detection matrix to detect the extent of urban growth for the study. Non-spatial data was collected from households using Kobocolect toolbox. Near matrix was further conducted to measure household proximity to water distribution pipelines in the Metropolis. The study revealed that only 66 % of the households in the study area are within the UN’s requisite radius of 500 m to water distribution pipelines, with the rest relying on private water vendors and dams for their water needs. The undertaken overlay analysis shows that households that are within the inner ring of the distribution lines are those largely connected to pipe water supply. We recommend that the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly should collaborate with the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to decentralize water supply distribution systems to sub-Metropolitan areas to ensure quality water provision for the populace.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100256,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Waste Systems","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100274"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143725437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}