CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Improving the quality and quantity of source-separated household food waste in areas of different socio-economic characteristics: A case study from Lübeck, Germany
(Corresponding) Koerner I., Walk S., Deegener S., Wardle D.
Topic:
Food waste
A method aiming at improving source-separation performance of household food waste (FW) was investigated in two areas with different socio-economic characteristics in Lübeck, Germany. This included the test of a new FW collection system including the distribution of small collection buckets to each...Read more
A methodology for boosting circular economy in olive oil and wine sectors: opportunities for the Italian competitiveness through eco-innovation strategies
(Corresponding) Mentore V., CHEBBI A., Franzetti A., Sbaffoni S.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Applying the principles of circular economy to agriculture is a very important contemporary issue on the international political and economic agenda. In this context, current knowledge and recent insights on biosurfactant production will be surveyed to apply these novel economic approaches in the...Read more
A detailed characterisation of household food waste and the implications of sorting behaviour on potentials for anaerobic digestion and nutrient recovery
(Corresponding) Walk S., Hausbeck G., Körner I.
Topic:
Food waste
This study investigates household food waste (HH FW) generation in two socio-economically different areas in Lübeck, Germany. The applied waste characterisation protocol provided a detailed insight into the generation and separation behavior of FW collected in the municipal collection system. In...Read more
The Circular Economy Shift for Business Models: Creating value from waste in the Peach Canning industry
(Corresponding) Paraskevopoulou C., Vlachos D.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
With the Circular Economy (CE) concept emerging, the reorganization of the supply chain (SC) and the reengineering of its processes is highlighted. In Greece, industrialized agriculture and more specifically the peach canning industry can be an important factor for the economy within and outside...Read more
Material flow analysis applied to a waste treatment plant in Lombardy (Italy)
(Corresponding) Castro F., Fabbri M., Vaccari M., Cutaia L.
Topic:
Solid waste management
Material flow analysis (MFA) allows to quantify inputs, outputs and stocks of a system and to communicate results visually. It can be used for calculating process effectiveness, losses and for identifying critical points within a system, being useful for strategically intervening in a corporative...Read more
The environmental benefits of small-scale timber frame dwellings for utilization of forested and rural remote areas in Greece
(Corresponding) Psilovikos T., (Corresponding) Stergiadou A., Moutsopoulos D.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
Wood is the only renewable material produced by photosynthesis. Wood has the ability to preserve the stored carbon in its molecular structure as long as remain within a structure. Small-scalelightweight timber dwellings are gaining recognition in Europe after the dominance of concrete and steel...Read more
Implementing Circular Economy in Wineries: The Case of Greece
(Corresponding) Kounani A., Sotiropoulou E., Seleventi M.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Grape is considered one of the largest fruit crops in the world, since its 2017 production, the vast majority of which was used in winemaking, reached 74 MT globally and 24 MT in the EU. The main target of this paper is to highlight the urgent need for transforming the linear model into a circular...Read more
An overview of the plastic waste and recycling status in Qatar
(Corresponding) Hahladakis (Chachladakis) J.
Topic:
Solid waste management
The State of Qatar has recently launched its national vision (QNV2030) underlining, therein, its full commitment to retain harmony between the main three pillars of sustainable development: economic growth, social development and environmental management. However, rapid development and "mega...Read more
Mapping of available biological feedstock streams: The case of agro-industrial waste and by-products in the Region of Central Macedonia - Greece
(Corresponding) Patsios S., Batsioula M., Skoutida S., Geroliolios D., Melas L., Karkanias C., Karanasiou A., Saliakellis P., Malamakis A., Banias G.
Topic:
Sustainable production and management of biomass
The European Union’s Bioeconomy Strategy aims to the transition to a circular, sustainable bio-based economy. It should be highlighted that bio-based production systems face significant challenges concerning the sustainable availability of the biological materials that are used as feedstocks for...Read more
Keywords:
Biological feedstocks, Agro-industrial waste and by-products, Material Flow Analysis, Circular economy, Bio-based products
EPS waste management from coastal cleaning actions: identification of contamination sources, collection, treatment, and re-use in cement-based materials
(Corresponding) Alexopoulos N., Filippidis A., Lekkas D., Metaxa Z., Prokopiou V.
Topic:
Recycling of materials to new products
Finding sustainable solutions to reduce plastic waste in response to today's global environmental challenges is a high priority for the scientific community. Collaboration among many scientists with diverse research interests is the key to success for integrated proposals for the collection,...Read more
