New open access book: An Introduction to Waste Management and Circular Economy (UCL Press)

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UCL Press is delighted to announce the publication of a new open access textbook that may be of interest to list subscribers: An Introduction to Waste Management and Circular Economy by Stijn van Ewijk and Julia Stegemann. Download it free:   https://bit.ly/3SXwYBs

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An Introduction to Waste Management and Circular Economy
Stijn van Ewijk and Julia Stegemann
Free download:   https://bit.ly/3SXwYBs
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Praise for An Introduction to Waste Management and Circular Economy

'This textbook is a key resource for those studying and working in the waste & resource management sector…. The accessible, student-focused approach within this book makes a valuable contribution to understanding this area and I strongly recommend it.'
Phil Longhurst, Professor of Environment and Energy Technology, Cranfield University

'Waste management and the circular economy are incredibly complex issues, but this textbook breaks them down into easy-to-understand sections, whatever your level of expertise. The use of exercises, illustrations, and examples together with the clarity of the writing mean that you can go from novice to knowledgeable, in one book.’
Margaret Bates, visiting Professor of Sustainable Wastes Management University of Northampton and past President of CIWM

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This introductory textbook provides an essential guide to waste management and circular economy. It helps students to understand the drivers of waste, the environmental, social, and economic impacts of waste generation, and best practices and technologies for waste management, recycling, energy recovery and disposal.

With helpful, full-colour diagrams throughout, each chapter includes learning objectives, introduction to concepts and themes, exercises, and review sections to guide students through the book.
The textbook is ideal for teaching environmental engineering and science, as well as interdisciplinary environmental programs.

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