Modern management options for solid waste and by-products: sustainable treatment and environmental benefits

The Research Topic titled “Modern Management Options for Solid Waste and By-Products: Sustainable Treatment and Environmental Benefits,” compiles groundbreaking research on diverse aspects of waste management and environmental sustainability, ranging from biodiesel blending for improved low-temperature operability to microbial remediation of rare earth elements (REE), and extends to modern assessments of incineration waste or legacy waste. These scientific articles collectively contribute to the ongoing dialogue on waste management, challenging fuel optimization, environmental risk assessment, microbial remediation, and other innovative waste treatments such as plastic enzymatic degradation and leaching for secondary resources recovery. In this Research Topic, target materials include palm oil and its derivative, residual MSWI bottom ashes, legacy wastes from anthropic activities, REE-bearing wastewaters, compostable waste, and plastics (PET waste). In the present Research Topic of Frontiers, a total of 12 manuscripts were received, out of which seven were accepted and published.