Recycling Agro-Food and Urban Wastes According the Circular Economy and Sustainability Paradigms—Volume II

Dear Colleagues,

The increasing demand for food, feed, and fibres and the consequent production of high levels of waste at all stages, as well as the need to reduce consumption and depletion of non-renewable resources while assuring economic profitability and social and economic equity, demand a transition towards a sustainable circular economy model for their production, processing, and waste and by-product management. The circular economy is a model of production and consumption in which the life cycle of products is extended. Thus, the circular economy can be defined as a self-sustaining industrial economic model in which waste materials are used repeatedly and become new resources for the production processes. The circular economy represents a promising model for supporting sustainable agriculture and reducing the environmental impact of production, processing, and waste-management-related activities.

Aiming to promote sustainable agriculture and food and fibre production following a sustainable circular economy approach, this Special Issue focuses on agriculture and food, feed, and fibre waste management, as well as the treatment and promotion of alternate uses of processed materials. Contributions demonstrating relevance to achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals, the European Green Deal, and Farm to Fork Strategy are included among sought-after articles.

The Special Issue welcomes novel research, reviews, and opinion pieces covering all related topics, including, but not limited to:

• Generation, characterization, and minimization;
• Storage, collection, and transportation;
• Treatment (mechanical, biological, chemical, thermal, other);
• Emerging technologies of agro-food waste valorization;
• Biofuels and renewable energy production;
• Non-conventional utilization of processed wastes and by-products;
• Organic fertilizer production and utilization;
• Environmental assessments and planning;
• Socio-economic analysis, policies, and regulations;
• Corporate social responsibility and its impacts on stakeholders and society;
• Circularity in agri-food industries.

Dr. Niccolò Pampuro
Dr. Eugenio Cavallo
Dr. Lucia Vigoroso
Guest Editors

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• agro-food waste
• waste valorization
• circular economy
• composting
• anaerobic digestion
• greenhouse gas emissions
• organic fertilizer
• renewable energy
• alternative fuels
• corporate social responsibility (CSR)
• individuals’ perception

• Recycling Agro-Food and Urban Wastes According the Circular Economy and Sustainability Paradigms in Agronomy (8 articles)