Abstract
Biorefinery models which incorporate the utilization of waste as a bioresource, support the transition to a circular bioeconomy. This chapter discusses some key aspects of circular waste-based biorefinery development, including the recirculation of resources in terms of their reuse and recycling, as well as requirements and challenges for the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy. The circular economy concept underpins the green chemistry and bio-processing approach which involves the use of (bio-)benign renewable resources, including waste resources in benign reaction media, to develop processes and products in an environmentally friendly manner. In the context of a bio-based economy, a major concern for the adoption of a circular economy is exploring the role of renewable resources. The chapter describes case studies of food waste and textile waste-based biorefineries, particularly in the context of Hong Kong, for the production of high value-added products such as chemicals and materials.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Waste Valorisation |
| Subtitle of host publication | Waste Streams in a Circular Economy |
| Editors | Carol Sze Ki Lin, Guneet Kaur, Chong Li, Xiaofeng Yang |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Chapter | 10 |
| Pages | 223-251 |
| Number of pages | 29 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119502753 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119502708 |
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| Publication status | Published - 25 Sept 2020 |
Publication series
| Name | Wiley Series in Renewable Resource |
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| Publisher | Wiley |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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