CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
The use of recycled human food wastes and unconsumed leftovers in the aquaculture industry for the partial replacement of commercial manufactured fishmeal-based feeds as a more sustainable and environmentally friendly practice: Recent research and finding
(Corresponding) Petsas A., Vagi M.
Topic:
Food waste
Food waste or leftovers generated by various raw or processed food materials that are not consumed but instead are usually disposed to waste landfills are regarded as a global issue which impacts human health and environmental sustainability. An enormous pressure in disposing of food wastes in...Read more
A detailed characterization of household Municipal Solid Waste
Mathioudakis D., (Corresponding) Papadopoulou K., Lytras G., Pavlopoulos C., Dimopoulos N., Niakas S., Melanitou H., Lekkas D., Lyberatos G.
Topic:
Solid waste management
Reliable data on Municipal Solid Waste composition are paramount for the development of environmentally sound, sustainable and economically viable integrated waste management systems. However, no standardized universally accepted waste characterization protocol has been developed, as there are...Read more
Plastics in WEEE screens: difficulties and opportunities to improve the recycling rate
(Corresponding) Arduin R., Grimaud G., Charbuillet C., Laratte B., Perry N.
Topic:
Electric and electronic waste
Nowadays the screens collected by the official e-waste schemes in France are mostly comprised of Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). Nevertheless, Flat Panel Display (FPD) collection should increase in the following years. Among other differences in material compositions, FPD screens have higher plastic...Read more
Current state and challenges in WEEE recycling industry in Serbia - case study
(Corresponding) Berežni I., Batinić B., Stanisavljević N., Marinković T.
Topic:
Electric and electronic waste
Waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is defined as a special waste flow due to the fact that it contains hazardous materials and should not be mixed and treat with other waste streams. In order to ensure adequate environmental protection and proper management of this waste flow,...Read more
Trace Metals In Water And Soils In The Vicinity Of A Small – Medium Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Recycling Plant
(Corresponding) ZKERI E., Tzoraki O., Lasithiotakis M., Sinioros P.
Topic:
Heavy metals in the environment
A research conducted in order to investigate the environmental impact of an e-waste recycling plant to the soil and water resources of the surrounding area. Therefore trace elements in both water and soil samples were determined with Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). Heavy...Read more
Keywords:
e-waste, WEEE, heavy metals, recycling area; enrichment factor
Remarkable role of experimental olefin-maleic-anhydride copolymer based compatibilizing additives in PET bottle recycling
(Corresponding) Nagy B., Varga C.
Topic:
Solid waste management
Over the past 50 years demand for plastics drastically increased worldwide resulting in plastic wastes causing serious environmental problems. The main market sector of european plastics industry is the packaging industry most of which is polyolefins and poly(ethythylene-terephtalate). Polymer...Read more
Biorecovery of metal sulfides from leachates obtained through zinc-carbon battery recycling
(Corresponding) Retka J., Uhrynowski W., Zhendong Y., Karczewska-Golec J., Bajda T., Drewniak L., Debiec-Andrzejewska K.
Topic:
Solid waste management
One of the most commonly used methods of recycling of spent zinc-carbon batteries is hydrometallurgical leaching with sulfuric acid. The technology is highly efficient and enables the recovery of the majority of deposited metals. Unfortunately it also generates leachates that remain after the...Read more
Keywords:
Zn-C batteries, recycling, leachate, sulfate reducing bacteria, metal sulfide
Reducing the environmental impact of construction wastes by their use in the preparation of construction mixtures
(Corresponding) Junak J., Sicakova A.
Topic:
Hazardous waste management
At present, great emphasis is placed on protecting the environment. Civil engineering, mainly cement production, greatly pollutes the surrounding environment. Even the excavation of aggregate, which is one of the basic components of concrete, does not make any extra contribution to the...Read more
Feasibility of reuse filter backwash water as primary/aid coagulant in coagulation-sedimentation process for synthetic effluent
Lilia M., (Corresponding) Djamal A.
Topic:
Water treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of reusing filter backwash water (FBWW) from the water treatment plant (WTP)as a substitute for the conventional coagulants (primary coagulant) in the coagulation-sedimentation process applied for synthetic effluent.The coagulation effect on...Read more
Co-Pyrolysis of Plastic Wastes: Effects of Temperature and Feedstock Ratio on Chemical Composition of Liquid Product
(Corresponding) Özçakır G., Karaduman A.
Topic:
Solid waste management
Co-Pyrolysis of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and Polystyrene (PS) was carried out in a semi-batch glass reactor system. Effects of temperature and feedstock ratio on pyrolytic product yields (gaseous, liquid and solid residue) and chemical composition of the liquid were investigated. All...Read more
Keywords:
Polystyrene, Polyethylene, Co-Pyrolysis, Chemical recycling, Plastic waste management
