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It our pleasure to present to you the proceedings of the
ISWA 2015 World Congress, which was organised in Antwerp
(Belgium) from 7 to 9 September 2015. the congress brought
together over 1000 participants from all continents to discuss
progress in waste management. Under the headline ‘Let’s
make the most of our resources and waste’ we analysed and
discussed the role of the waste management sector in the
changing market environment.
We are moving from a linear production model of mine-
produce-use-dispose to a circular system, in which we extract
more value out of our resources and waste. the waste
sector can play a key role in this transition, as they are a
central player in the collection, treatment, conversion and
management of the materials that we all use and produce.
From this perspective, the wave of climate action is a mere
predecessor of a new wave of sustainable raw materials
management. It is at this cross-road that ISWA2015 World
congres positioned itself. the conference reaches out to
waste professionals, industrialists, policy makers at all levels
from around the globe, researchers and entrepreneurs to
consider and discuss their role in this upcoming transition.
Where do we see niches of promising technologies, local
initiatives, new business approaches, alternative policy
measures that stimulate progress? how can global trade,
shipment and treament of waste complement the existing
flows of raw materials and products? How do we deal with
waste and materials in densely populated cities? What is the
role of local authorities and world-wide organisations, nGo’s
, industry and research in the development of new tools and
measures? What is the role of the consumer in this growing
economy? And how can we come up with a world-wide
balanced solution for the materials challenge?
the conference brought answers to these and other
questions through debate sessions and oral presentations. In
this E-book you will find the proceedings of a broad sample of
the presentations. In a total of 50 contributions you will find
insight in the current status and new developments, not only
in waste management practices, but also in the field of waste
treatment technologies.
Waste management practices include: policy, legal
framework, stimulating measures for prevention, recycling,
separate collection, public awareness and how they work
in different regions around the world. Besides the analysis
and description of these practices, this e-book also includes
studies of alternative waste management options and
their effects on the environment and on the behaviour
of the population. It is clear that there are many learning
opportunities in this field. There is great value in the
comparison of practices in different regions. It is also clear
that regions with a longer tradition in waste management can
learn from newcomers in the field, and vice versa.
the contributions on waste management technologies
focus on all steps in the waste hierarchy. optimisation and
development is ongoing at all levels. Ladfills can take an
important role as a (future) source of raw materials. Good
site management practice lies at the basis of this opportunity.
Different improvements and technical developments in
thermal treatment improve the recovery of energy and
materials from waste. The treatment of specific waste
streams allows a further focus on optimised resource
recovery. there is a clear need for broader implementation
of new technologies, for entrepreneurhip and investment
in new facilities that allow a further development of the
materials management business and the integration of waste
management activities into the existing (raw) materials
economy.
this e-book is supplemented by Waste Management and
research, Antwerp 2015 Special Issue: Leading Papers From
the ISWA Solid Waste World Congress, (September 2015;
Vol. 33, no. 9) which brings together selected articles with a
stronger scientific perspective.
Both documents together (WM&r and this e-Book) will allow
you to reflect on the lessons learned from this intense week
of exchange of ideas in Antwerp. they will support you to
take up your role in the transition and help you to make more
of our resources and waste.
Prof. Dr. Karl C. Vrancken
Chairman ISWA 2015 Scientific Committee
VITO & University of Antwerp, Belgium
Email: karl.vrancken@vito.be

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