The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
965, P. 178623 - 178623
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Nutrient
circularity,
an
exemplification
of
circular
economy
(CE),
is
situated
in
the
waste/wastewater-agriculture
nexus.
Recycling
nutrient
elements
from
waste
streams
to
fertilizer
products
amplify
sustainable
management
resources
and
intersect
technical
biological
loops,
a
concept
developed
for
CE.
Such
complex
system
needs
be
directed
by
robust
assessment
methods
such
as
life
cycle
(LCA)
identify
trade-offs
potentials.
This
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
outlook
current
state
circularity
critical
analysis
on
applicability
LCA
CE
pathways.
Our
worked
has
summarized
pathways
including
direct
land
application,
traditionally
integrated
processes
wastewater
treatment
plants,
targeted
recycling
technologies.
Despite
restrictions
inputs
streams,
technologies
demonstrated
relative
low
selectivity.
powerful
instrument
guide
circularity;
however,
modeling
settings
can
confine
Given
that
studies
only
partially
capture
characteristics,
deliberate
methodological
selection
functional
unit,
allocation
method
impact
indicators
required
specific
aspect
under
investigation.
Lower
data
scale
limits
ability
assess
practices
requires
systemic
analyses.
Hence,
full
necessity
since
it
incorporates
potential
gains
drawbacks
material
upscaling,
process
efficiency
changes
possible
industrial
symbiosis.
The
findings
this
lay
groundwork
future
research,
pinpointing
areas
focus
within
circularity.
particularly
vital
Global
South
ensure
knowledge
transfer
prompt
action.
Nitrogen,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 24 - 24
Published: April 5, 2025
This
study
explores
the
economic
benefits
and
challenges
associated
with
biodegradable
waste
composting,
highlighting
its
role
in
promoting
sustainability
through
a
circular
economy
framework.
We
reviewed
relevant
literature
found
160
articles
for
this
study,
including
keywords
“Biodegradable
waste”,
“Compost
production”,
“Economic
Potential”.
Considering
quality
studies,
we
employed
PRISMA
technique
to
conduct
comprehensive
data
synthesis
evaluate
89
final
review.
Our
findings
highlight
that
composting
offers
significant
advantages,
reduction,
cost
savings
management,
carbon
credit,
source
of
nitrogen,
job
creation,
reduced
reliance
on
synthetic
fertilizers.
Further,
it
supports
environmental
by
improving
soil
health,
mitigating
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
reducing
landfill
use.
However,
such
as
high
upfront
costs,
control,
market
competition
chemical
fertilizers
remain
barriers
widespread
adoption.
The
extends
emphasizing
integration
into
can
foster
innovation,
enhance
local
economies,
contribute
climate
change
mitigation.
Furthermore,
promising
pathway
advancing
sustainability.
Future
research
should
focus
technologies,
optimizing
their
applications,
developing
stronger
policy
frameworks
ensure
successful
implementation
practices.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 3319 - 3319
Published: April 19, 2020
Italy
is
among
the
top
biowaste-generating
countries
in
Europe,
and
has
a
well-structured
waste
management
framework
with
quite
number
of
centralized
composting
facilities.
In
recent
years,
there
also
been
huge
interest
from
local
communities
decentralized
composting.
Although
community
common
some
countries,
still
lack
information
on
operative
environment
together
its
potential
logistical,
environmental,
economic,
social
impacts.
Considering
national
Italian
legislation
as
well
successfully
implemented
projects
at
EU
level,
can
set
model
especially
for
Mediterranean
that
intend
to
build
programs.
Therefore,
context
this
review
paper,
brief
overview
process
was
presented
main
applications
composting,
while
focus
kept
legislative
gathered
There
difference
plants
between
regions,
facilities
central
southern
regions
be
supported
by
solutions.
Decentralizing
treatment
thus
creating
solutions
urban
strategies
will
help
achieve
resource
recovery
valorization
targets
line
circular
economy.
Soil Use and Management,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
38(1), P. 94 - 120
Published: Sept. 18, 2021
Abstract
There
is
an
enormous
body
of
the
literature,
proving
that
soil
amendments
enhance
plant
growth/yield
and
prevent
impact
pathogens/toxins.
To
best
our
knowledge,
there
no
comprehensive
assessment
focused
on
synergistic
effects
microorganisms
with
biochar
or
compost
for
upgrading
current
fertilizers
towards
a
more
sustainable
agriculture.
The
main
objective
present
work
to
discuss
most
information
needed
developing
advanced
using
along
safe,
low‐cost
waste
sourced
materials.
first
step
in
designing
biofertilizer
selection
microorganism
from
among
variety
bacterial/fungi
strains
have
been
identified
as
growth
promoting
(PGP)
literature.
This
study
classifies
effective
types
respect
their
functionality
facilitate
choice
compatible
microbial
strain(s)
order
satisfy
host
environment
requirements.
second
part
dedicated
various
inorganic
organic
carriers,
such
perlite,
peat,
fly
ash
compost,
delivering
into
soils.
role
carriers
survival
functional
contribution
microbes
soil–plant
systems
are
investigated.
Lastly,
evaluated
promising
carrier
together
its
influence
biota
including
plants.
superior
features
biochar,
example
high
surface
area,
porosity,
customizable
structure,
stability,
carbon
sequestration
synergy,
other
also
discussed.
