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1. "The road to food waste is paved with good intentions": When consumers' goals inhibit the minimization of household food waste

Author:
Ada Maria Barone; Silvia Grappi; Simona Romani
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 97-105
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
adults; food waste; healthy diet; interviews; models; public policy; risk; Italy
Abstract:
... Despite their generally negative attitude toward food waste, consumers often pursue goals that can inhibit their intention to reduce food waste. Identifying these goals that inhibit consumers’ intention to reduce food waste is essential for the development of successful public policy and retail approaches designed to curb or reduce household food waste. First, we conducted semi-structured qualitat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.037

2. Assessment of carbon footprint of nano-packaging considering potential food waste reduction due to shelf life extension

Author:
Bruce Yizhe Zhang; Yifan Tong; Soumya Singh; Hua Cai; Jen-Yi Huang
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 322-331
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
carbon footprint; consumer behavior; developed countries; emissions; food industry; food preservation; food waste; foods; global warming potential; life cycle assessment; nanomaterials; polymers; shelf life; waste reduction
Abstract:
... Approximately 30 to 50% of food produced is wasted in industrialized countries, which has caused severe impacts both economically and environmentally. Recently, nano-packaging has been proved to be a promising technology to significantly prolong the shelf life of many food products, and thus a potential solution for source reduction of food waste. However, the production of nanomaterials requires ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.030
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.030

3. Could future electric vehicle energy storage be used for hydropeaking mitigation? An eight-country viability analysis

Author:
Alfonso Román; Diego García de Jalón; Carlos Alonso
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 760-777
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
automobiles; batteries; ecosystems; electric vehicles; electricity; energy; solar energy; streams; water flow; water power; wind power; China; Germany; Japan; Spain; United States
Abstract:
... Hydropower short-term response capability and operating flexibility are critical in some electricity systems, especially during peak demand periods. However, operational variability at hydro plants may originate relevant water flow fluctuations (i.e., hydropeaking) that cause severe alterations in stream ecosystem functionality. Such harmful consequences could be reduced if other energy storage we ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.04.032

4. Evaluating chromium coupled with carbon metabolism and environmental performance in the chromate industrial symbiosis network in China

Author:
Junnian Wu; Jingwen Lv; Jiangwei Shang; Yan Guo; Guangying Pu
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 188-196
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
aluminum hydroxide; carbon; carbon metabolism; carcinogenicity; chromium; emissions; environmental performance; industrial symbiosis; industry; mutualism; pollution; recycling; slags; sodium dichromate; sodium sulfide; steel; China
Abstract:
... The pollution of toxic and carcinogenic chromium slags of the chromate industry has been a public concern and industrial symbiosis is proved to be feasible and efficient in recycling chromium slags. How to appraise and improve sustainability of chromate industrial symbiosis networks is still an open problem where functional and structural performance are key approaches to solve. This paper aims to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.016

5. Expanding perceptions of the circular economy through design: Eight capitals as innovation lenses

Author:
André Nogueira; Weslynne S. Ashton; Carlos Teixeira
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 566-576
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
capital; circular economy; humans; politics; Illinois
Abstract:
... We widely recognize that systems approaches are necessary to tackle the complex and urgent challenges of the unsustainability of human actions on the planet. However, how we perceive systems is largely framed by who is in included in the discussion and the experiences and interests that they bring to bear. Efforts to create the circular economy aim at closing material loops, but these efforts are ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.021

6. Food waste in an alternative food network – A case-study

Author:
Ana Poças Ribeiro; Jakub Rok; Robert Harmsen; Jesús Rosales Carreón; Ernst Worrell
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 210-219
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
case studies; economic sustainability; ethics; food retailing; food waste; issues and policy; organic foods; profit maximization; supermarkets; waste reduction
Abstract:
... This paper investigates food waste dynamics in a retail alternative food network (AFN). We provide a first contribution to assess food waste in an AFN in terms of 1) food waste levels, 2) food waste causes, and 3) food waste management practices (i.e. food waste reduction and handling). We use an exploratory case-study to investigate food waste in a Polish AFN. We place the results of this case-st ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.029

7. Food waste prevention along the food supply chain: A multi-actor approach to identify effective solutions

Author:
Raquel Diaz-Ruiz; Montserrat Costa-Font; Feliu López-i-Gelats; José M. Gil
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 249-260
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
Delphi method; diet; food waste; interviews; stakeholders
Abstract:
... There is a large consensus highlighting the need to prevent the food waste volume along the food supply chain. However, there is currently a lack of understanding as to what the most effective anti-food waste measures to be implemented in fact are. The food waste puzzle can be considered from diverse perspectives depending on the stakeholder position on the chain. In view of this, the objective of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.031

8. Material flow analysis of alternative biorefinery systems for managing Chinese food waste

Author:
Hanwen Guo; Yan Zhao; Anders Damgaard; Qian Wang; Wenjing Lu; Hongtao Wang; Thomas H. Christensen
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 197-209
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
air; biodiesel; bioethanol; biogas; biorefining; carbon; carbon dioxide; composting; composts; energy; food waste; gas production (biological); liquids; material flow analysis; methane; nitrogen; phosphorus; potassium; wastewater
Abstract:
... Consistent material and substance flow diagrams for five alternative biorefinery scenarios for treating Chinese food waste were obtained by combining reported experimental research data and material flow analysis. The biorefinery alternatives produced biogas, biomethane, bioethanol and biodiesel in various combinations. The compiled statistical data compiled showed that 100 t of Chinese food waste ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.010

9. Municipal solid waste landfill siting using an integrated GIS-AHP approach: A case study from Songkhla, Thailand

Author:
Ismail Kamdar; Shahid Ali; Adul Bennui; Kuaanan Techato; Warangkana Jutidamrongphan
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 220-235
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
case studies; data analysis; ecosystems; environmental impact; geographic information systems; issues and policy; landfills; municipal solid waste; selection criteria; socioeconomic factors; stakeholders; waste management; Thailand
Abstract:
... The determination of suitable landfill sites has become indispensable in recent years as the global generation of waste has increased and the use of unsuitable landfill sites results in negative impacts on the ecosystem. This study demonstrates a scientific approach in identifying appropriate landfill sites. The study includes morphological, environmental and socio-economic factors to achieve its ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.027

10. On-farm food loss in northern and central California: Results of field survey measurements

Author:
Gregory A. Baker; Leslie C. Gray; Michael J. Harwood; Travis J. Osland; Jean Baptiste C. Tooley
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 541-549
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
environmental factors; farms; field crops; food loss; growers; interviews; manual harvesting; market prices; surveys; wages and remuneration; California
Abstract:
... Prevailing estimates of food loss at the farm level are sparse and often reliant upon grower surveys. A more comprehensive review of food loss at the farm level using field surveys is required to gain an adequate understanding of the depth of this issue. This paper details the results of 123 in-field surveys and 18 in-depth interviews of 20 different, hand-harvested field crops performed largely o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.03.022

11. Quantification of food waste per product group along the food supply chain in the European Union: a mass flow analysis

Author:
Carla Caldeira; Valeria De Laurentiis; Sara Corrado; Freija van Holsteijn; Serenella Sala
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 479-488
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
European Union; United Nations; food groups; food production; food waste; fruits; grains; issues and policy; mass flow; postharvest losses; supply chain; sustainable development; vegetables; waste reduction; Europe
Abstract:
... In 2015, the United Nations defined the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which include a target (12.3) on food waste. The target requires “by 2030, to halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and to reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses”. The target has increased awareness about the food waste problem and boosted resear ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.011
PubMed:
31582876
PubMed Central:
PMC6703187

12. Review of high-value food waste and food residues biorefineries with focus on unavoidable wastes from processing

Author:
Dominika Alexa Teigiserova; Lorie Hamelin; Marianne Thomsen
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 413-426
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
bioeconomics; bioplastics; biorefining; dyes; enzymes; feedstocks; fermentation; food waste; high-value products; microbial oils; organic acids and salts; pectins; supply chain; sustainable development; systematic review; value added
Abstract:
... Processing of food is linked to unavoidable and inedible food waste that, despite efforts to minimize waste, will persevere. It nevertheless represents a stable feedstock for the future bioeconomy value chains and products. This study presents a systematic review of 149 examples from the scientific literature using inedible, unavoidable food residues and wastes for the production of value-added bi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.003

13. Sustainable supply chain management in the chemical industry: Evolution, opportunities, and challenges

Author:
Rajeev A; Rupesh K. Pati; Sidhartha S. Padhi
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 275-291
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
chemical industry; climate change; supply chain; systematic review
Abstract:
... Chemical industries play a significant role in the global debate on reasons behind climate change and adverse social effect. It is necessary to understand as well as find ways to improve the sustainability aspects of the supply chain in the chemical industry. This study presents a systematic review through content analysis using “Five W” namely Why, When, Where, Who, and What; and “Two H” namely H ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.020

14. Towards a more direct policy feedback in circular economy monitoring via a societal needs perspective

Author:
Luc Alaerts; Karel Van Acker; Sandra Rousseau; Simon De Jaeger; Gustavo Moraga; Jo Dewulf; Steven De Meester; Steven Van Passel; Tine Compernolle; Kris Bachus; Karl Vrancken; Johan Eyckmans
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 363-371
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
circular economy; issues and policy; monitoring; stakeholders
Abstract:
... The increasing focus on circular economy at the level of governments and policy requires the development of appropriate indicators to effectively monitor the progress towards the circular economy. Currently two very different types of indicator areas are under development: (i) monitoring frameworks based on macro indicators that summarize the progress at (supra)national level, and (ii) micro indic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.004

15. Towards comprehensive e-waste legislation in the United States: Design considerations based on quantitative and qualitative assessments

Author:
Kelsea A. Schumacher; Lawrence Agbemabiese
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 605-621
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
Delphi method; electronic wastes; electronics; experts; governmental programs and projects; industry; interviews; issues and policy; laws and regulations; private organizations; quantitative analysis; recycling; stakeholders; United States
Abstract:
... Comprehensive electronic waste (e.-waste) legislation is necessary to simplify and unify e-waste management in the U.S. and ultimately to improve the collection and recycling of end-of-life electronics. In lieu of federal activity, 25 states have passed legislation promoting e-waste recycling and/or prohibiting e-waste landfilling or incineration. However, each of these state programs differs from ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.033

16. Using the waste Kuznet's curve to explore regional variation in the decoupling of waste generation and socioeconomic indicators

Author:
Ben Madden; Nick Florin; Steve Mohr; Damien Giurco
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 674-686
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
Kuznets curve; circular economy; economic development; economic indicators; income; issues and policy; socioeconomics; wastes; New South Wales
Abstract:
... Decoupling of resource consumption from economic growth is a key principle in the transition towards a circular economy. This study explores regional variation in the decoupling of waste generation from mean income in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), following the Waste Kuznet's curve (WKC) hypothesis. The WKC hypothesis tests for the existence of a relationship between waste and eco ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.025

17. Utilization of coal fly and bottom ash pellet for phosphorus adsorption: Sustainable management and evaluation

Author:
Hongxu Zhou; Rabin Bhattarai; Yunkai Li; Shiyang Li; Youheng Fan
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 372-380
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; adsorbents; adsorption; bottom ash; calcium; coal; coal fly ash; combustion; dissolved phosphorus; ecosystem services; foaming; heavy metals; leaching; pellets; phosphorus; porosity; recycling; silica; sodium dodecyl sulfate; temperature; water quality
Abstract:
... Recycling of coal combustion solids can have several environmental benefits. The objective of this study was to evaluate a sustainable approach to recycle coal fly ash and bottom ash as pelletized-adsorbents for dissolved phosphorus (P). Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS), a foaming agent, was added to enhance the phosphorus adsorption capacity of fly ash pellets (FAP) and bottom ash pellets (BAP) durin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.017
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.017

18. Valorization of waste LCD and recovery of critical raw material for circular economy: A review

Author:
Ata Akcil; Ismail Agcasulu; Basudev Swain
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 622-637
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
byproducts; circular economy; computers; cost effectiveness; ecosystems; electronic wastes; energy; habitats; indium; indium tin oxide; industry; raw materials; renewable energy sources; supply chain; television; tin dioxide
Abstract:
... Waste an E-waste is a global environmental issue but potential resources for Indium through urban mining and recycling, which a critical raw material for the industry has been reviewed. In the e-waste, the computer followed by spent television scarp is the second highest by volume generation invariably contains the LCD panel. Indium-tin-oxide (ITO) layer in the LCD panel is an important resource f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.031

19. A conceptual and empirical framework to analyze the economics of consumer food waste

Author:
Dušan Drabik; Harry de Gorter; Christian Reynolds
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 500-509
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
food consumption; food purchasing; food waste; models; poultry; prices; sales; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... We develop a microeconomic model to understand food waste of consumers. We capture at-home and away-from home food consumption and distinguish between food purchases and food consumption. We allow the consumer to choose the rate of food waste at home optimally to maximize her utility. We show that consumer purchases can decline or increase with a cut in the rate of consumer waste, depending on the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.008

20. A data driven technique applying GIS, and remote sensing to rank locations for waste disposal site expansion

Author:
Amy Richter; Kelvin Tsun Wai Ng; Nima Karimi
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.149 pp. 352-362
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
Canadians; cloud cover; data collection; decision support systems; expert opinion; geographic information systems; incinerators; issues and policy; landfills; municipal solid waste; pastures; remote sensing; standard deviation; vector data; Saskatchewan
Abstract:
... Landfilling is the most common method for final treatment of municipal solid waste worldwide. Canadians generated 973 kg/cap of waste in 2016, and 73% of that was sent to landfills or incinerators. This study proposes a novel method which combines remote sensing and vector data to rank the suitability of current landfill sites and their area of influence for expansion in Saskatchewan, Canada; wher ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.013