- Basics of circular economy
- Introduction to the problem - Historical background - Legal foundations
(circular economy law, immission control law)
- Volume and composition of individual recyclable material and waste fractions depending on the settlement structure
- Parameters for the characterisation and balancing of processes and plants
- Disposal logistics (collection, collection, transport)
- Processes and plants for mechanical treatment and sorting, biological treatment, thermal treatment, landfilling, etc.
- Economic efficiency; cost structures / fees
- Relevance of the circular economy for environmental and resource protection through the use of secondary raw material and energy potentials
- Innovative concepts and processes
- Integrated Waste Management - Approaches at international level
- Excursions e.g. Waste management plant, Treatment plant (waste-to-energy plant, fermentation/composting plant, recycling plant, etc.)
