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T. Iannuzzi, F. Rossi, F. Corsini, M. Niero, M. Fundoni, A.C. Galvao, M. Frey (IT)
Assessing circular business models configurations from the buyer’s perspective: a multi-criteria analysis in the construction industry

S. Pezzutto, P. Thöni, G. Libardoni (IT)
The PROSUST Project - Planning tool for sustainable construction in South Tyrol

S. Popova (LU)
Beyond circularity: governance, value, and labor in construction waste practices

J. Vizel, K. Orion (EE)
Influence of fine-fraction construction and demolition waste on the strength and moisture performance of concrete

M. Al-Hwaiti, A. Bourdoui (JO)
Environmental and health implications of trace metal mobility in Jordanian phosphate ores: insights from sequential chemical extraction

M. Ghadimi Soyeni, K. Brunelli, M. Bellotto (IT)
Optimization of Aluminothermic process for Ferrosilicon Production from White Ladle slag

P. Janos, J. Vlcek (CZ)
Implementing Circular Economy in Energy-Intensive Industry: Where Success Is Decided

E. Pitacco, K. Brunelli (IT)
Unlocking the full recycling potential of hot rolling residues

T. Bansal (HK)
Smart and integrated B2B based solar circularity platform

S. García Galán, F.J. Iglesias Godino, J. Contreras Ubric, F.A. Corpas Iglesias, J.E. Muñoz Expósito (ES)
SICAPERMA: Building a Resilient European Value Chain for Nd-Fe-B Permanent Magnet Recycling

M. Gómez, J. Li, X. Zeng (CN)
Material Constraints and End-of-Life Challenges of Wind Turbines in the Global Energy Transition to 2050

V. Marttila, W. Ruismäki, M. Räikkönen (FI)
MFA-based economic value modelling for smartphone recycling in Finland

A.L. Fernando, C. Rodrigues, C. Dias, J. Costa, B. Barbosa, E. Alexopoulou (PT)
Low Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) industrial crops to bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts in marginal soils: potential and limitations of poplar to bioenergy and biochar

D. Scrinzi (IT)
How can we recognize green hydrogen within confusing colour frameworks?

A. Al Muhtaseb, A. Saeed (OM)
Levaraging waste-to-energy systems for sustainable energy in the circular economy

M. Nogueira, J. Bastos, O. Moreira, P. Brito, R. Fragoso (PT)
RE-FEED: Renewable Energy Production at Farm Level for Energy Efficiency and Defossilisation

B. Boriani, A. Becci, F. Beolchini, M. del Mar Cerrillo-Gonzalez, M. Villen-Guzman, A. Amato (IT)
A low impact sequential electrodialysis strategy for critical metal recovery from end of life litium ion batteries

L. Grima-Carmena, S. Pocoví-Martínez, F. Bosch-Mossi, J. Navarro-Sánchez, J. Castellano-Espinosa, C. Silvestre-Ramos (ES)
Electrochemical leaching of rare earth elements and iron from end-of-life permanent magnets using waste brines and valorization as inorganic pigments

A. Polsinelli, A. Di Crescenzo, M. De Marco, P. Ghorbanpour, P. Romano, F. Vegliò, N.M. Ippolito (IT)
Optimized Recycling Approaches for Silicon and Silver in Photovoltaic Waste

D. Bonanno, A. Luciano, L. Gurreri, G. Benina, G. Mancini (IT)
A potential pathway towards the use of Etna volcanic ash for biobased fertilizers

E. Moslehi, E. Larsson, G.A. Seisenbaeva, C. Tunsu (SE)
Selective leaching and crystallization methods to produce potassium and phosphate fertilizers from poultry litter fly ash

X. Lin, H. Li, D. Yue (CN)
Thermodynamic simulation on behaviours of typical heavy metals during back-to-furnace process of MSWI fly ash

A.P.C.Ribeiro, K. Maynor (PT)
Carbon dioxide hydrates for carbon management: opportunities for CCUS, storage and utilisation

M. Syc (CZ)
Critical raw materials in energy transition

B. Kopacek (AT)
Circular Economy Business Models – Key for Resilience and the "Clean Industrial Deal"?

T. Bansal (HK)
Scaling solar circularity with AI driven B2B SaaS platforms

G. Bonifazi (IT)
Asbestos in soil: safety procedures for sampling

A. Conforti, F. Faleschini, F. Lollini, A. Abbà (IT)
Steelcrete: steelmaking slag recovery in durable and sustainable concrete

A. Masiello, A. Marotta, G. Costanzo, A. Spagnuolo, C. Vetromile, M.R. di Cicco, F. De Cristofaro, M.L. Sorrentino, C. Lubritto (IT)
From recycled end-of-life tires to smart sensing flooring: an applied circular economy pathway for livestock housing

C. Cheng, C. Ching, B. Steuer (HK)
What circular economy policies drive waste reduction and recycling in East Asia? Comparing patterns in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong

L. Casarano (IT)
Navigating precarity and potential: informal waste picking and the challenges of formalisation on Pemba island

S. Jovanović, V. Janković-Milić, M. Džunić (RS)
Resource efficiency and urban quality of life: a multidimensional sustainability assessment in Serbia

A. Fileni, M. La Monica, L. Fraccascia, L. Cutaia (IT)
Drafting a national-scale application for industrial symbiosis at Italian level: first results based on an input-output analysis

C.A. Cossu, V. Poli, L. Litti, M.C. Lavagnolo (IT)
Microplastics as a global threat in water, ocean and land

S. Kanwal Memon, V. Poli, L. Litti, M.C. Lavagnolo (IT)
Assessing microplastics release in supply water

E. Pulvirenti, L. Falqui, M. Ferrante, G. Oliveri Conti (IT)
Innovative filter to reduce microplastic pollution and protect aquatic ecosystems and human health

D. Santoro, K. Nasr Esfahani, S. Mancini, O. Santoro, T. Masi, C. Pablos, M.D. Molina, J. Marugán, S.F. Camelo, M.I. Leão Silva, C. Manaia, O. Nunes, M. Lois, J.L. Romalde, A. Cobelo, E. Abollo, S. Pascual, M. López, R. Ríos, G.P. Di Sansebastiano, F. Ugolini (CA)
Bioreactive storage for reclaimed wastewater: an integrated barrier against micropollutants, viruses, antibiotic resistance and microplastics

G. Bonifazi, P. Cucuzza, G. Capobianco, S. Serranti (IT)
Recycling-oriented identification of bioplastics and fossil-based plastics in packaging waste using hyperspectral imaging and hierarchical classification

G. Marmora, C. Ferrara, V. Roselli, G. De Feo (IT)
Reusable and single-use packaging in fresh fruit distribution: thresholds of environmental convenience from an LCA perspective

W. Peng, Y. Xu, H. Zhang, F. Lü, P. He, X. Zhou (CN)
Enhanced biodegradation of PBAT via enzymatic facilitation under simulated industrial composting

C. Sica, V.A. Palumbo, C. Copat, G. Oliveri Conti, M. Ferrante (IT)
Microwave-assisted aqueous extraction of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) from Spirulina platensis: characterization and preliminary biodegradation for sustainable packaging applications

G. Beggio (IT)
PFAS in recycled plastics: from detection to preliminary estimation of humane exposure

F. Cecchini, V. Innocenzi, M. Prisciandaro, G. Mazziotti di Celso (IT)
Life Cycle Assessment of an industrial wastewater treatment plant: a comparison of environmental impact using fossil and renewable energy sources

M. Dassatti, M. Prisciandaro, V. Innocenzi (IT)
Experimental Studies on Sustainable Treatment of Textile Wastewater through Hydrodynamic Cavitation Technology and Hybrid Solutions: a Review

M. De Sanctis, S. Murgolo, G. Mascolo, C. Di Iaconi (IT)
An innovative plant for municipal wastewater recovery

E. Lee, K.J. Min, C. Park, K.Y. Park (KR)
Carbon source-dependent aerobic granulation for anaerobic digested sidestream treatment

N. Depope, A. Bartl (AT)
Impact of Alkaline Pretreatment on PET Recovery and Thermal stability in DES-Based Recycling of Textile Blends

E. Sykacek, F. Quartinello, C. Schimper, A. Mautner (AT)
Influence of disruptors in the re-processing of mixed fiber textile wastes

S. Rosenbusch, A. Bartl (AT)
Screening of green solvents for cotton recycling: decolorization and selective fiber isolation

L. Van Belleghem, V. Lemmens, S. Rosenbusch, M. Degelin, R. Dirix, N. Depope, N. Van Velthoven, A. Bartl, D. De Vos (BE)
Selective depolymerization of elastane via secondary amines as an alternative to conventional dissolution systems: initial results

S. Raje, J. Sansalone (US)
Recovery Tools for Particulate Matter in Traffic-Dominated Urban Microclimates Benefits Health, Ecology and Sustainability

J. Sansalone, I. Gnecco, A. Palla (US)
Granulometric distribution of metals on particulate residuals transported in urban drainage

J. Sansalone, H. Li (US)
Configuring urban water reuse storage to optimize cost/benefit with the CFD-AI model "Deepxtorm"

G. Bonifazi, G. Capobianco, R. Gasbarrone, R. Palmieri, S. Serranti (IT)
Automated Vis–SWIR spectroscopy classification of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) for European Waste Catalogue (EWC) code assignment and hazard discrimination

P. Midula, J. Hykš, O. Hjelmar, M. Šyc (CZ)
The application of up-flow percolation tests in the environmental assessment of waste materials

Y.-L. Shen, D.-Y. Lan, P.-J. He, W. Peng, F. Lü, H. Zhang (CN)
Non-Destructive Spectroscopic Characterization of Solid Waste for Circular Economy Applications: Methods, Challenges and Data-Driven Perspectives

J. Slavík, K. Rybová, B. Bannertová (CZ)
Littering, Clean Environment Index and their significance for modeling of cleaning costs - the case study of the Czech Republic

L. Demarré, K. Vanderwee (BE)
Towards circular healthcare: Implementing reusable materials with a focus on sustainability, cost, and logistics

F. Tommasi (IT)
Processes sustainability and circularity for resilient healthcare services

T. Rashwan, F. Khodaparastan, M. Johansson (UK)
Discussion on multidisciplinary challenges associated with PFAS in a circular economy

B.B.C. Imperial, F.C. Ballesteros Jr (PH)
Estimation of Persistent Organic Pollutants (PBDE/PFOS) in the Philippine Semiconductor Industry Using Artificial Neural Networks

R. Cossu (IT)
Landfill Mining: technologies and resources recovery opportunities

M.C. Lavagnolo (IT)
Circular Economy in Developing Countries

C. Dalhammar (SE)
'Refuse' as a circular economy strategy: exnovation in product policy

M. Somma, V. Melillo, M. Schiavoni (IT)
Extended producer responsibility and structural stagnation in essential waste streams - Behavioural evidence and institutional realignment in absorbent hygiene products

D.M. Yazan (NL)
From industrial symbiosis to hubs for circularity: systemic advancements, technology scale-up, and business insights from IS2H4C project

N. Fraeyman (BE)
Recyclability, science and the art of prioritization

L. Amenta, N. Fierro, P. De Martino (IT)
Mapping the metabolism of city–port threshold areas: infrastructures, public spaces and circular strategies for wastescapes

S. Longo, M. Mistretta, F. Nocera, M. Cellura, M. Derito, F. Guarino (IT)
Life-cycle resource consumption of hydroponic green roof systems

R. Stegmann (DE)
Ecological waste and water management in Eco-Cities

A. Arias, E. Katsou (UK)
Framework for sustainable biofuels: indicator development and pathway to digital toolkit and ecolabeling

D. Fosco, M. De Molfetta, P.A. Renzulli, B. Notarnicola, D. Sica, S. Supino (IT)
UAV methane MRV as a tool for circular economy management

E. Korotenko, H. Rechberger, J. Jadrný, O. Cencic, M. Šyc (CZ)
Optimization of waste management technologies using statistical entropy approach: applicability to full-scale systems and enhancement of resource recovery

F. Cecchini, V. Innocenzi, M. Pizzuti, K. Gallucci, A. Di Giuliano, M. Prisciandaro (IT)
Integrated renewable methanol–high temperature fuel cell systems for circular carbon utilization: a multiscale modeling and sustainability perspective

R.C.C. Mesquita Micaroni, C.S.G. Penteado, A.P. Bortoleto (BR)
Waste prevention program at University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

G. De Feo, M.C. Lavagnolo, E. Perotto (IT)
Circular education & communication

G. De Feo, M. Napoli, R. Gargano, U. Vietri, D.R. Cirasuolo (IT)
Fast fashion and textile waste: education as a strategic lever for textile urban mining and circular consumption transition

E. Boccaleri (IT)
Global strategies for sustainability education: co-designing an international master’s program based on the SISTEM model

S. Salhofer, G. Kain, F. Idam (AT)
Reuse and repair in the construction sector – Is this a beneficial option? A box-type windows case study

M. Leone, A. Zoccali, M. Grana, S. Vito (IT)
Bridging emission inventories and real operation: full-scale greenhouse gas monitoring in wastewater treatment plants

M. Pettersson, O. Johansson (SE)
Legal dimensions of circular economy and waste governance: compliance, liability, and international frameworks

P. Hennebert, E. Dereviankine (FR)
Two propositions for EU-wide by-product and End-of-Waste procedures reforming the WFD: self-assessment and science-based tripartite approach

M.C. Lavagnolo (IT)
Ethics & Law in Circular Economy

C.L. Verdezoto, T. Ender, J. Sprafke, M. Nelles (DE)
Valorisation of Pig Slurry Solid Fraction into bio-based materials

J.A. Gutierrez González, J.K. Chenwi Minang, M. Muñoz Morales, J. Llanos López, J. Villaseñor Camacho (ES)
Towards improving biomethane production from solid biowaste by electrohydrolysis pretreatment

H. Gohar (IT)
Pyrolysis for energy & material recovery from biomass

F. Illuminati (IT)
Decentralised energy production from agriculture waste

L.M.D.R.S. Martins, A.P.C. Ribeiro, A. Figueiras (PT)
Advancing the EU circular bioeconomy: valorization of black soldier fly biowaste into high-value cosmetic ingredients

A.P.C. Ribeiro, L.M.D.R.S. Martins, A.O. Figueiras (PT)
Differences in solubility and crystallinity of chitosan extracted from seafood waste and black soldier fly larvae

M. Henjak (IT)
Black soldier fly

M. Grana, M. Leone, A. Zoccali, L. Maestroni (IT)
Full-scale application of an integrated biorefinery for resource recovery from wastewater sludge and municipal organic waste

H. Kumasaka (JP)
Overcoming institutional barriers to circular economy implementation: private-led Food Loss and Waste (FLW) reduction in Japan

J.W.C. Wong, D. Li (CN)
A Low C/N Strategy for High-Throughput Food Waste Digestate Composting by Reducing Bulking Agent Demand

D. Scrinzi (IT)
Monitoring of an integrated industrial plant treating municipal organic waste

V.A. Palumbo, C. Sica, C. Copat, G. Oliveri Conti, L. Falqui, M. Ferrante (IT)
Sustainable extraction and valorization of carotenoids from Chlorella spp. through the exploitation of industrial waste streams for algal growth and bioactive compound production

V.A. Riggio, D. Alpe, M. Zanetti (IT)
Planar led photobioreactors for microalgal cultivation and CO₂ biofixation: platform, scalability and a chlorella flour case study

M. Dassatti, D. Marinidis, E. De Amicis, V. Innocenzi, B. Mattei, M. Prisciandaro (IT)
Cavitation-assisted Recovery of Lipids from Chlorella Vulgaris and Chlorella Sorokiniana: a Preliminary Experimental Evaluation

A.P.C. Ribeiro, L. Martins (PT)
INSECTERA: circular bioeconomy and insect-based solutions for environmental sustainability

A. Esmaeili, M. Jahandust (IR)
Removal of Heavy Metal Lead from Synthetic Wastewater Using a Hybrid Membrane Bioreactor and Self-Made Nanofiltration Membrane

F. Khodaparastan, C. Batty, C. Wilkinson, J. Bowen, A. Fraser-McDonald, C. Switzer, M.A.B Zanoni, L. Kinsman, T.L. Rashwan (UK)
Volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds released during biomass velorisation in applied smouldering system

J. Havranová, S. Čerňanský (SK)
Influence of microscopic filamentous fungi on soil reaction during bioleaching of mining waste rich in Arsenic and Antimony

M. Elias, D. Panepinto, M. Zanetti (IT)
Correlation Analysis of Global Copper Market Dynamics: A Dual-Perspective Approach for Demand Forecasting

A. Estokova  M. Cambal Holosova, M. Fabianova, M. Jas (SK)
LCA analysis of the cement composites with recycled materials

J. Havranová, S. Čerňanský (SK)
Microbial volatilization of arsenic and antimony during bioleaching of mining waste

I. Berežni, T. Marinković, N. Tošić, N. Stanisavljevic, B. Batinić (RS)
Household Awareness and Participation in E-waste Management in Novi Sad, Serbia

Z. Li, M. Han, G. Fang (CN)
Research on the Development Path of Circular Economy in the Wine Industry from the Perspective of Industry-wide Cleaner Production: A Case Study of Yinchuan City

T. Marinković, I. Berežni, N. Tošić, N. Stanisavljević, B. Batinić (RS)
Systematic approach to collection schemes of electric and electronic waste: case study of Novi Sad

R. Ozola-Davidane, J. Karasa, S. Ozoliņa-Grinevica, J. Kostjukovs (LV)
Secondary phosphorus mining from wastewater using natural mineral sorbents

C. Rodrigues, V.G.L. Souza, B. Sayın, I. Coelhoso, A.L. Fernando (PT)
Valorization of opuntia ficus-indica cladodes: from agricultural residue to sustainable food packaging

D. Sica, F. Smaldone, S. Supino, B. Esposito (IT)
Bridging climate change and circular economy: employability skills profiling in the agrifood sector