Abstract
Waste management is inadequate in most cities in developing countries, as a significant portion of the population lacks access to a waste-collection service and only a fraction of the generated waste is actually collected. Biochar is potentially an immediate, economically viable solution for reducing the global impact of bio-waste and wastewater. This chapter discusses biochar and its properties and uses for waste management. Despite widespread interest in applying biochar for soil amelioration and potential mitigation of climate change, substantial uncertainties remain about the impact, capacity, and environmental sustainability of biochar production and its applications, particularly in the long term. Due to the irreversibility of applying biochar to soils, any potential risks should be thoroughly examined before widespread use of biochar is adopted.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Sustainable Solid Waste Management |
| Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
| Pages | 273-292 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780784479308 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780784414101 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 Jan 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 American Society of Civil Engineers.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Environmental Science(all)
