Potential and relevance of urban mining in the context of sustainable cities
Arora, Rachna
Potential and relevance of urban mining in the context of sustainable cities - 210-224 p.
The objective of urban mining is the safeguarding of the environment and the promotion of resource conservation through reuse, recycling, and recovery of secondary resources from waste. Urban mining maximises the resource and economic value of the waste streams generated in urban spaces and will be a significant concept in the planning and designing of sustainable cities, making the process consistent with the sustainable development goals. This review article brings out comprehensive information on urban mining as a concept and its relevance to the Indian and international context as a source of secondary raw material.
Urban mining Resources Material scarcity Cities Recycling Resource efficiency India
Potential and relevance of urban mining in the context of sustainable cities - 210-224 p.
The objective of urban mining is the safeguarding of the environment and the promotion of resource conservation through reuse, recycling, and recovery of secondary resources from waste. Urban mining maximises the resource and economic value of the waste streams generated in urban spaces and will be a significant concept in the planning and designing of sustainable cities, making the process consistent with the sustainable development goals. This review article brings out comprehensive information on urban mining as a concept and its relevance to the Indian and international context as a source of secondary raw material.
Urban mining Resources Material scarcity Cities Recycling Resource efficiency India