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It our pleasure to present to you the proceedings of the ISWA 2015 World Congress, which was organised in Antwerp (Belgium) from 7 to 9 September 2015. the congress brought together over 1000 participants from all continents to discuss progress in waste management. Under the headline ‘Let’s make the most of our resources and waste’ we analysed and discussed the role of the waste management sector in the changing market environment.

We are moving from a linear production model of mine-produce-use-dispose to a circular system, in which we extract more value out of our resources and waste. the waste sector can play a key role in this transition, as they are a central player in the collection, treatment, conversion and management of the materials that we all use and produce. From this perspective, the wave of climate action is a mere predecessor of a new wave of sustainable raw materials management. It is at this cross-road that ISWA2015 World congres positioned itself. the conference reaches out to waste professionals, industrialists, policy makers at all levels from around the globe, researchers and entrepreneurs to consider and discuss their role in this upcoming transition. Where do we see niches of promising technologies, local initiatives, new business approaches, alternative policy measures that stimulate progress? how can global trade, shipment and treament of waste complement the existing flows of raw materials and products? How do we deal with waste and materials in densely populated cities? What is the role of local authorities and world-wide organisations, nGo’s , industry and research in the development of new tools and measures? What is the role of the consumer in this growing economy? And how can we come up with a world-wide balanced solution for the materials challenge?

the conference brought answers to these and other questions through debate sessions and oral presentations. In this E-book you will find the proceedings of a broad sample of the presentations. In a total of 50 contributions you will find insight in the current status and new developments, not only in waste management practices, but also in the field of waste treatment technologies.

Waste management practices include: policy, legal framework, stimulating measures for prevention, recycling,

separate collection, public awareness and how they work in different regions around the world. Besides the analysis and description of these practices, this e-book also includes studies of alternative waste management options and their effects on the environment and on the behaviour of the population. It is clear that there are many learning opportunities in this field. There is great value in the comparison of practices in different regions. It is also clear that regions with a longer tradition in waste management can learn from newcomers in the field, and vice versa.

the contributions on waste management technologies focus on all steps in the waste hierarchy. optimisation and development is ongoing at all levels. Ladfills can take an important role as a (future) source of raw materials. Good site management practice lies at the basis of this opportunity. Different improvements and technical developments in thermal treatment improve the recovery of energy and materials from waste. The treatment of specific waste streams allows a further focus on optimised resource recovery. there is a clear need for broader implementation of new technologies, for entrepreneurhip and investment in new facilities that allow a further development of the materials management business and the integration of waste management activities into the existing (raw) materials economy.

this e-book is supplemented by Waste Management and research, Antwerp 2015 Special Issue: Leading Papers From the ISWA Solid Waste World Congress, (September 2015; Vol. 33, no. 9) which brings together selected articles with a stronger scientific perspective.

Both documents together (WM&r and this e-Book) will allow you to reflect on the lessons learned from this intense week of exchange of ideas in Antwerp. they will support you to take up your role in the transition and help you to make more of our resources and waste.

Prof. Dr. Karl C. VranckenChairman ISWA 2015 Scientific CommitteeVITO & University of Antwerp, BelgiumEmail: karl.vrancken@vito.be

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