WtERT at Summer Davos 2026: Connecting Innovation, Clean Energy, and Global Collaboration for a Low-Carbon Future
WtERT Chairman Prof. Jianhua Yan Advances Global Dialogue on Low-Carbon Transformation and Innovation at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting [...]
WtERT Highlights USP Bioenergy Plant Transforming Organic Waste into Energy and Biomethane
USP Bioenergy Plant Converts Organic Waste into Energy, Biomethane, and Biofertilizers Source: Adapted from the official University of São [...]
WtERT Partners with the World Utilities Congress 2027
The Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WtERT®) is pleased to announce its partnership with the World Utilities [...]
WtERT Supports VENICE 2026 – 11th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste
VENICE 2026 – 11th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste – 23-25 November 2026, Venice, Italy [...]
Zhejiang University Hosts Columbia University Delegation for Waste-to-Energy Exchange and Lecture
Hangzhou, China — May 25, 2026 By invitation of Professor Huang Qunxing, Vice Dean of the College of Energy [...]
WtERT Chile Head of Academic – Recycling & Circular Economy 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, Head of Academic [...]
KOS 2026 – 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management
KOS 2026 – 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management The 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid [...]
IRIS 2026: Advancing Waste-to-Resource Innovation through Global Collaboration
The International Recycling Incubation Summit (IRIS) 2026, organized by the IPCA Centre for WorldSpheres Management Research, (ICWMR) successfully convened [...]
ICOPE 2026 in Hangzhou Highlights Global Momentum for Low-Carbon Energy Transition
ICOPE 2026 in Hangzhou Highlights Global Momentum for Low-Carbon Energy Transition In response to the urgent global challenge [...]
WtERT and University of São Paulo (USP) Sign MoU to Advance Waste-to-Energy Solutions in Brazil
WtERT and University of São Paulo Sign Strategic MoU to Advance Sustainable Waste-to-Energy in Brazil The Global Waste-to-Energy [...]
WtERT and American University of Iraq-Baghdad Sign MoU to Advance Waste-to-Energy Research
WtERT Executive President Prof. Qunxing Huang and Professor Bradley J. Cook, President of the American University of Iraq - [...]
Recap & Closing | 9th International WtE Training Workshop – Riyadh
The 9th International Training Workshop on Waste-to-Energy successfully concluded on November 23, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the [...]
WtERT Strengthens Global Cooperation at the Opening of the 9th International Training Workshop on Waste-to-Energy in Riyadh
The Global Waste-to-Energy Research & Technology Council (WtERT®) proudly participated in the opening ceremony of the 9th International Training [...]
Call for Participants: 9th International Training Workshop on Waste-to-Energy | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – November 9–23, 2025
Call for Participants: 9th International Training Workshop on Waste-to-Energy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | November 9–23, 2025 The Global [...]
WtERT Expands Its Global Academic Network with New Germany Chapter Hosted at Technical University of Munich
WtERT Germany Chapter Launched at TUM | MoU with Technical University of Munich The Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology [...]
WtERT Supports IRIS 2026: Advancing Waste-to-Resource and Circular Economy in India
WtERT® Supports IRIS 2026: International Recycling Incubation Summit The Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WtERT®) is honored [...]
Advanced plastics recycling yields climate benefits
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.
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.
The Debate Is Over: Waste-to-Energy Works. It Scales. It Delivers. China Proves That WtE Is the Future; Cleaner, Smarter, and Cheaper than Landfills
The Debate Is Over: Waste-to-Energy Works. It Scales. It Delivers.China Proves That WtE Is the Future; Cleaner, Smarter, and [...]
Recycling Plastics with Purpose: Prof. Castaldi’s Take in Environmental Forum Debate
WtERT Vice President and Chair of WtERT USA, Prof. Marco J. Castaldi Contributes to Environmental Law Institute Debate on [...]
13th ISWA Beacon Conference 2025 on Waste to Energy
WtERT® Joins ISWA and CAUES to Promote Global Waste-to-Energy Solutions The Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WtERT®) [...]
12th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management – Cyprus 2025
Join Us at the 12th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management – Cyprus 2025 The Global Waste-to-Energy [...]
International Conference on Solid Waste (ICSWDG2025)
WtERT Supports ICSWDG2025: Advancing Global Waste Management Solutions WtERT is pleased to announce its support for the [...]
WtERT® Becomes a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-Accredited Organization
WtERT® Becomes a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-Accredited Organization December 16, 2024 | The Global Waste-to-Energy Research and [...]
China Waste Wise Cities Good Practices: Series II
Principle Author: LIU Xiao
Editor (UN-Habitat): BAO Meng, ZHANG Muxi, and LIU Yaojunl
UN-HABITAT