Resource recovery from waste: business models for energy, nutrient and water reuse in low- and middle-income countries

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Resource recovery from waste
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Business models for energy, nutrient and water reuse in low- and middle-income countries
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Book
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A compendium of business models for resource recovery and reuse from waste in water, sanitation and hygiene.
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A compendium of business models for resource recovery and reuse from waste in water, sanitation and hygiene.
Location
International
Theme
Collective action
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Miriam Otoo

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Miriam
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Otoo
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Pay Drechsel

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Pay
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Drechsel
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Routledge
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The book provides a compendium of Resource Recovery and Reuse (RRR) business options for energy, nutrients and water via 24 innovative business models based on an in-depth analysis of over 60 empirical cases, of which 47 from around the world are described and evaluated in a systematic way. The focus is on organic municipal, agro-industrial and food waste, including faecal sludge, supporting a diverse range of business models with potential for large-scale out-and up-scaling.
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wastewater treatment
sanitation
faecal sludge management
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This book presents 24 innovative business models for recovering energy, nutrients and water from municipal, agro-industrial and food waste, based on 60 case studies from around the world.
It systematically evaluates practical examples—including faecal sludge management—and highlights scalable options for sustainable resource use.
Year
2018