ASPIRE - Accelerated Supergene Processes in Repository Engineering
Lead Research Organisation:
University of the West of England
Department Name: Faculty of Environment and Technology
Abstract
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Publications
Sapsford D
(2023)
Circular economy landfills for temporary storage and treatment of mineral-rich wastes
in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Waste and Resource Management
| Description | Interviews with stakeholders suggest that there is support for the ASPIRE approach to developing waste repositories that can be used for resource extraction in the future. These could be designed to meet multiple policy objectives including biodiversity net gain, renewable energy generation and access to green spaces. There are, however, barriers to achieving this. These include current regulations covering landfill design and leachate management, uncertainty regarding the efficacy of the technology and potential risks. |
| Exploitation Route | Too early to say. |
| Sectors | Chemicals,Construction,Energy,Environment,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |