Resource Recovery from Waste Biomass

Dear Colleagues,

As society continues to become increasingly developed, the depletion of resources and the resulting impact on the environment are of major concern and require urgent action. Limitation of resources (energy, water, food, land and materials) is a global problem exacerbated by climate change. In the face of this problem, the rational use of resources together with the most comprehensive possible use of waste must be one of the main objectives. The transformation of waste into valuable materials, new products and energy represents the most suitable approach to its management. Among the various processes for the recovery of organic waste, those that are biological are the most economically and environmentally sustainable. Composting as well as vermicomposting have proven to be highly efficient for the transformation of waste into high-quality fertilizer products. Anaerobic digestion, on the other hand, allows decreasing the amount of organic waste and recovering energy. In many cases, resource transformation processes can be improved or adapted to reduce waste into byproducts with high added value. Within this framework, fatty acids, phenolic compounds, proteins, etc., can be recovered and destined for different uses as animal or human feed, nutrient supplementation, new materials and health and chemical applications.

Dr. Salustiano Mato De La Iglesia
Guest Editor

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• composting
• anaerobic digestion
• byproducts
• organic amendment
• circular economy