Recycling Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste: Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends
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Fernández González, Jose María; Díaz López, Carmen; Martín Pascual, Jaime; Zamorano Toro, MontserratEditorial
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Materia
Bibliometric analysis Analysis of science mapping SciMAT Systematic literature review Municipal solid waste Organic fraction
Date
2020-06Referencia bibliográfica
Fernández-González, J. M., Díaz-López, C., Martín-Pascual, J., & Zamorano, M. (2020). Recycling Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste: Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends. Sustainability, 12(11), 4798. [DOI: 10.3390/su12114798]
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Research group TEP-968 (Technologies for Circular Economy) of the University of GranadaRésumé
The organic fraction is usually the predominant fraction in municipal solid waste, so its
recycling is a potential alternative to disposal in landfill sites, as well as helping to reach targets
included in the European Circular Economy Package. The existing body of knowledge in this
research field is very large, so a comprehensive review of the existing scientific literature has been
considered of interest to provide researchers and professionals with a detailed understanding of
the status quo and predict the dynamic directions of this field. A systematic literature review and
bibliometric analysis have been performed to provide objective criteria for evaluating the work
carried out by researchers and a macroscopic overview of the existing body of knowledge in this field.
The analysis of 452 scientific articles published from 1980 to 2019 has shown that the application
of composting technologies is relevant, especially since 2014, when policies aimed at reducing
emissions to the atmosphere were increased and focused on the use of this waste fraction to produce
biogas. Nevertheless, the scientific field is still evolving to impose a model of a circular economy;
in fact, emerging studies are being conducted on the production of biomethane, contributing to the
decarbonised energy system.