The role of Circular economy in a sustainable resource nexus
Global warming and the security of food, energy and water, are undoubtedly going to dominate this century’s agenda. The challenge of the...
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Phd papers
In 2019, I started my PhD research at the Open University of the Netherlands. The objective is to design a diagnostic tool for assessing...
Incineration vs. recycling?
Incineration vs. recycling? A forged contradiction If you never ran into a discussion on incineration vs. recycling, you have probably...
growth in, garbage out
A year ago, the World Bank published a report with the tempting title “More growth, less garbage”. It didn’t raise much attention and...
Chances for Dutch waste industry in Indonesia
Levert u diensten en technologie aan de afvalsector? Wilt u uw kansen in Indonesië verkennen? Kom dan naar het seminar Exportpromotie...
Public dominance needed for solid waste management in developing countries
Developing countries are working on designing and implementing municipal solid waste management systems. The urgency demands strong...
Ecology of scale
In 1973 E.F. Schumacher wrote a book called “Small is beautiful”. Ever since it has been an inspiration to many environmentalists. And...
Illusions of circularity
There’s a lot of buzz on the concept of Circular Economy these days. It holds promises of creating a world free of waste and capable of...
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