Jiang, P., Zhang, L., You, S. , Fan, Y. V., Tan, R. R., Klemeš, J. J. and You, F. (2023) Blockchain technology applications in waste management: overview, challenges and opportunities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 421, 138466. (doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138466)
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Abstract
Rapid population growth and urbanisation have accelerated waste generation, and effective waste management has become a major challenge worldwide. With advances in technology and management methods, waste management strategies have begun embracing digitalisation, leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, cloud/edge computing, machine learning, 5G communication, and blockchain technologies. Amongst them, the blockchain technology has the structural features of achieving information security and integrity without central guarantees. Blockchain also meets the data record/storage needs of waste management and the design of new mechanisms for effective waste management. These benefits make blockchain an attractive technology in the field of waste management, with researchers and practitioners alike investigating its broad applications to support sustainable waste management. However, this emerging technology has not yet been widely accepted by potential users. To further champion the application of blockchain technology, this review paper provides a systematic overview of the various pathways in which the technology has been applied in the waste management industry and further discusses its related challenges and opportunities via considering the promising prospect of combining blockchain technology with IoT, artificial intelligence (AI) and life cycle assessment (LCA). This review also provides insights for interpreting some emerging applications of blockchain in the field of waste management and clarifying the research paths in the context of blockchain, digitalised waste management, and circular economy.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | You, Dr Siming |
| Authors: | Jiang, P., Zhang, L., You, S., Fan, Y. V., Tan, R. R., Klemeš, J. J., and You, F. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Cleaner Production |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0959-6526 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1879-1786 |
| Published Online: | 22 August 2023 |
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