Waste Management & Research

Waste Management & Research

Waste Management & Research (WM&R) publishes peer-reviewed articles relating to both the theory and practice of waste management and research. Published on behalf of the international Solid Waste Association (ISWA) topics include: wastes (focus on solids), processes and technologies, management systems and tools, and policy and regulatory frameworks, sustainable waste management designs, operations, policies, or practices.

1.         Introduction:

The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy (WM&R) satisfies the growing demand for scientifically based essential information that can be utilized by waste management professionals in academia, government, industry, engineering, management, planning, and public health.

WM&R is a fully peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles relating to both the theory and practice of waste management and research.

The editorial group seeks to promote innovation and provide a bridge between academic studies and practical problems. Articles should address problems and solutions that are of general interest to readers.

The following are some of the major areas in which papers are solicited:

• Policies and strategies for transitioning towards a circular economy

• New waste management technologies in a circular economy

• Waste prevention in a circular economy

• Energy recovery from waste in a circular economy

• Biowaste management in a circular economy

• Pathogens (e.g., COVID-19) impacts on waste management in a circular economy

• Hazardous waste & substances management and prevention in a circular economy

• Landfilling in a circular economy

• Extended Producer Responsibility, deposit return systems and alternatives in a circular economy

• Stakeholder engagement on sustainable waste management in a circular economy

• Circular economy and plastics

• Redefining recycling towards circular models

• Circular economy and waste management in the tourism industry

• LCA/material flow in a circular economy

• Marine litter in the Mediterranean context

• Circular economy case-studies and lessons learned

2.        EDITORIAL GROUP & EDITORIAL BOARD

The Editorial Group is currently comprised of the Editor-in-chief and 8 Associate Editors, profiles of the Editorial Group can be viewed here.

https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/wmr

3.        DETAILED INFORMATION

The latest issue of the article can be found here.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/waste-management-and-research/