Advancing Waste-to-Energy in Cement Kilns: Non-Recycled Plastics and Paper as Alternative Fuel

Authors: A.C. (Thanos) Bourtsalas, Jiao Zhang, M.J. Castaldi, N.J. Themelis, Alexandros N. Karaiskakis
Affiliation: Earth Engineering Center, Columbia University & City College of New York
Published in: Journal of Cleaner Production (2018)
Non-recycled plastics and paper are gaining attention as alternative fuels in cement production. This study explores their role in decarbonization, landfill diversion, and circular economy strategies.

2025-08-31T01:43:52-04:00August 1st, 2025|EEC Publication, Publications|

Energy and Economic Value of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), Including Non-Recycled Plastics (NRP), Currently Landfilled in the Fifty States

By Prof. Nickolas J. Themelis and Charles Mussche

Earth Engineering Center, Columbia University, 500 West 120th St., NY, NY 10027, USA

2024-05-05T01:59:51-04:00May 5th, 2024|EEC Publication, Publications|

Life After Fresh Kills: Moving Beyond New York City’s Current Waste Management Plan

A joint research project of Columbia University's Earth Institute, Earth Engineering Center, and the Urban Habitat Project at the Center for Urban Research and Policy of Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. December, 2001

2023-12-24T03:21:04-05:00December 24th, 2023|EEC Publication, Publications|

Potential for Reducing Global Methane Emissions From Landfills, 2000-2030

By E. Matthews1, Prof. Nickolas J. Themelis2

1 NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, 2880 Broadway, NY, NY 10025, USA
2 Earth Engineering Center, Columbia University, 500 West 120th St., NY, NY 10027, USA

Sardinia 2007, Eleventh International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium

2023-09-01T06:56:22-04:00August 31st, 2023|EEC Publication, Publications|

The importance of landfill gas capture and utilization in the U.S.

The importance of landfill gas capture and utilization in the U.S. By Patrick Sullivan, Senior Vice President, SCS engineers & EEC Research Associate Published year: April 6, 2010 Earth Engineering Center, Columbia University Executive Summary According to [...]

Systematic study of the formation and chemical/mineral composition of waste-to-energy (WTE) fly ash

By Yixi Tian*, Nickolas J.Themelis, A.C. (Thanos) Bourtsalas*, Shiho Kawashima, Yuri Gorokhovich

Link to the article in journal
2023-02-13T16:36:01-05:00February 1st, 2023|EEC Publication, Publications, WtERT - USA|

Stabilization of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) fly ash for disposal in landfills or use as cement substitute

By Yixi Tian*, Nickolas J.Themelis, Diandian Zhao, A.C. (Thanos) Bourtsalas*, Shiho Kawashima

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2022-07-23T16:27:38-04:00July 23rd, 2022|EEC Publication, Publications|
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