WtERT Chile Chair Prof. Alex Godoy Appointed Scientific Advisor to UN Global Plastics Treaty Process The Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WtERT) is proud to announce that Prof. Alex Godoy-Faúndez, Chair of WtERT Chile hosted at Universidad del Desarrollo, [...]
KOS 2026 – 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management The 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (KOS 2026) will take place in Kos Island from 24 to 28 June 2026, bringing together leading experts, researchers, and [...]
ICOPE 2026 in Hangzhou Highlights Global Momentum for Low-Carbon Energy Transition In response to the urgent global challenge of climate change and the accelerating transition toward low-carbon energy systems, the International Conference on Power Engineering 2026 (ICOPE-2026) was successfully held [...]
WtERT and University of São Paulo Sign Strategic MoU to Advance Sustainable Waste-to-Energy in Brazil The Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WtERT®) and the Institute of Energy and Environment (IEE) of the University of São Paulo (USP) are pleased [...]
WtERT Executive President Prof. Qunxing Huang and Professor Bradley J. Cook, President of the American University of Iraq - Baghdad, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a virtual ceremony held on the AUIB campus, marking an important milestone in [...]
The 9th International Training Workshop on Waste-to-Energy successfully concluded on November 23, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the completion of 15 intensive days of technical training, knowledge exchange, and international collaboration. Jointly organized by Zhejiang University (ZJU) and Zhejiang University [...]
The Global Waste-to-Energy Research & Technology Council (WtERT®) proudly participated in the opening ceremony of the 9th International Training Workshop on Waste-to-Energy, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The workshop was hosted by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) [...]
Call for Participants: 9th International Training Workshop on Waste-to-Energy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | November 9–23, 2025 The Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WtERT®) is pleased to announce the 9th International Training Workshop on Waste-to-Energy, to be held from November [...]
WtERT® Supports IRIS 2026: International Recycling Incubation Summit The Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WtERT®) is honored to support the International Recycling Incubation Summit (IRIS 2026), hosted by IPCA Centre for Waste Management and Research (ICWMR) at TERI SAS, [...]
Authors: Lauren T. Creadore, Maroc J. Castaldi,
Affiliation: Chemical Engineering Department, City College of New York
Published in: Commisioned by the American Chemistry Council
Chemical recycling, suite of sustainable technologies that transform used plastics into new products that can be recycled again.
