45th World Congress on Waste Management, Bioenergy and Biofuels: A Greener Future (WMBB-25)

Call for papers/Topics Topics of interest for submission include any topics on Waste Management, Bioenergy and Biofuels: I. Waste Management: - Sustainable Waste Collection and Sorting: - Advanced sorting technologies (AI, robotics). - Optimized collection logistics and systems. - Community-based waste management initiatives. - Extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes. - Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Technologies: - Incineration with energy recovery. - Anaerobic digestion of organic waste. - Gasification and pyrolysis of solid waste. - Plasma gasification. - Advanced thermal treatment processes. - Waste Recycling and Resource Recovery: - Chemical recycling of plastics. - Recovery of critical raw materials from e-waste. - Construction and demolition waste recycling. - Textile waste recycling and upcycling. - Composting and vermicomposting. - Landfill Management and Remediation: - Landfill gas capture and utilization. - Leachate treatment and management. - Landfill mining and reclamation. - Reducing landfill waste. - Hazardous Waste Management: - Safe handling and disposal of industrial waste. - Medical waste management. - Radioactive waste management. - Pollution control and remediation. - Circular Economy and Zero Waste: - Designing for recyclability and durability. - Reducing single-use plastics and packaging. - Implementing circular business models. - Zero waste cities and communities. II. Bioenergy and Biofuels: - Biomass Resources and Feedstock: - Agricultural residues and forestry waste. - Energy crops and dedicated biomass plantations. - Algae-based biomass production. - Municipal solid waste as feedstock. - Sustainable feedstock sourcing. - Biofuel Production Technologies: - First-generation biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel). - Second-generation biofuels (cellulosic ethanol, advanced biodiesel). - Third-generation biofuels (algal biofuels). - Biogas and biomethane production. - Biofuel upgrading and refining. - Biopower and Bioheat: - Biomass combustion and co-firing. - Combined heat and power (CHP) from biomass. - Biomass gasification for power generation. - Advanced bioenergy systems. - Biorefineries and Bioproducts: - Integrated biorefineries for multiple products. - Production of biochemicals and biomaterials. - Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). - Bio-based polymers and plastics. - Bioenergy and Biofuel Sustainability: - Life cycle assessment (LCA) of bioenergy systems. - Land use change and biodiversity impacts. - Carbon footprint reduction. - Social and economic sustainability of bioenergy. - Advances in Bioenergy Technology: - Synthetic biology for biofuel production. - Enzyme engineering for biomass conversion. - Advances in anaerobic digestion. III. Integration and Policy: - Policy and Regulatory Frameworks: - Incentives and subsidies for bioenergy and waste management. - Carbon pricing and emissions trading. - Waste management regulations and standards. - Sustainable energy policies. - Economic Analysis and Market Development: - Cost-benefit analysis of bioenergy and waste management. - Market potential for biofuels and bioenergy. - Financing and investment in sustainable projects. - Social and Environmental Impacts: - Public perception and acceptance of bioenergy and waste management. - Environmental justice and equity considerations. - Health and safety aspects. - Integration of Waste Management and Bioenergy: - Creating closed loop systems. - The role of the bioeconomy. - Urban waste to biofuel strategies. - Technological innovations for a greener future: - The role of AI in waste management and bioenergy. - The use of nanotechnology.