After successful completion of the course, students are able  to actively discuss the topic of resource management. The students can name the most important European guidelines. Furthermore, the students are able to define critical raw materials.

The lecture gives an overview of the current status of waste management in the European Union. Current European Directives and upcoming development towards resource management are presented. Subsequently, the topic of critical raw materials, which are essential for European industry, will be discussed. Practical examples from the field of recycling round off this course.

Discussion of case studies from recycling and recovery.

Preparation and holding of a presentation on a topic from the field of resource management answering questions about the presentation. Answering two subject-specific questions.

1. Unit Lederer (01.10.2024)

• Lederer, J., Laner, D., & Fellner, J. (2014). A framework for the evaluation of anthropogenic resources: the case study of phosphorus stocks in Austria. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84, 368-381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.05.078 

• McKelvey, V. E. (1972). Mineral Resource Estimates and Public Policy: Better methods for estimating the magnitude of potential mineral resources are needed to provide the knowledge that should guide the design of many key public policies. American Scientist, 60(1), 32–40. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27842943 

• Ciriacy-Wantrup, S. V. (1944). Taxation and the Conservation of Resources. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 58(2), 157–195. https://doi.org/10.2307/1883316 

• Kral, U., Brunner, P. H., Chen, P. C., & Chen, S. R. (2014). Sinks as limited resources? A new indicator for evaluating anthropogenic material flows. Ecological indicators, 46, 596-609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.06.027

• Ohlsson, L. (2000). Livelihood conflicts: Linking poverty and environment as causes of conflict (p. 16). Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). omslagconfldec.PDF (openaid.se)

• Baccini, P. and Brunner, P.H. (2012). Metabolism of the Anthroposphere. Analysis, Evaluation, and Design. MIT Press, 2012.

2. Unit Lederer (08.10.2024)

• Quina, M. J., Bontempi, E., Bogush, A., Schlumberger, S., Weibel, G., Braga, R., ... & Lederer, J. (2018). Technologies for the management of MSW incineration ashes from gas cleaning: New perspectives on recovery of secondary raw materials and circular economy. Science of the total environment, 635, 526-542. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.150

• Fellner, J., Lederer, J., Purgar, A., Winterstetter, A., Rechberger, H., Winter, F., & Laner, D. (2015). Evaluation of resource recovery from waste incineration residues–The case of zinc. Waste Management, 37, 95-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2014.10.010

• Schlumberger, S., & Bühler, J. (2013). Metallrückgewinnung aus Filterstäuben der thermischen Abfallbehandlung nach dem FLUREC-Verfahren. Flaschen–Schlacken–Stäube–aus Abfallverbrennung und Metallurgie; TK Verlag Karl Thomé-Kozmiensky: Neuruppin, Germany, 377-398. https://www.vivis.de/wp-content/uploads/ASS/2013_ASS_377_398_Schlumberger.pdf 

• Huber, F., & Fellner, J. (2018). Integration of life cycle assessment with monetary valuation for resource classification: The case of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 139, 17-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.08.003

• Huber, F., Laner, D., & Fellner, J. (2018). Comparative life cycle assessment of MSWI fly ash treatment and disposal. Waste Management, 73, 392-403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.06.004

• UNECE (2022). UNFC Guidance Anthropogenic Resources. UN Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE), Geneva. Revised-UNFC-Guidance-Europe_as_of_19.October.2022_1.pdf (unece.org) 

3. Unit Lederer (15.10.2024)

• Lederer, J., & Rechberger, H. (2010). Comparative goal-oriented assessment of conventional and alternative sewage sludge treatment options. Waste Management, 30(6), 1043-1056. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2010.02.025

• Bianchini, A., Bonfiglioli, L., Pellegrini, M., & Saccani, C. (2016). Sewage sludge management in Europe: a critical analysis of data quality. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 18(3), 226-238. Microsoft Word - IJEWM180304 PELLEGRINI (researchgate.net)

• Egle, L., Rechberger, H., & Zessner, M. (2015). Overview and description of technologies for recovering phosphorus from municipal wastewater. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 105, 325-346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.09.016

• Egle, L., Rechberger, H., Krampe, J., & Zessner, M. (2016). Phosphorus recovery from municipal wastewater: An integrated comparative technological, environmental and economic assessment of P recovery technologies. Science of the Total Environment, 571, 522-542. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.019 

• Adam, C., Peplinski, B., Michaelis, M., Kley, G., & Simon, F. G. (2009). Thermochemical treatment of sewage sludge ashes for phosphorus recovery. Waste management, 29(3), 1122-1128.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2008.09.011

• Krüger, O., Grabner, A., & Adam, C. (2014). Complete survey of German sewage sludge ash. Environmental science & technology, 48(20), 11811-11818. Complete Survey of German Sewage Sludge Ash | Environmental Science & Technology (acs.org)

• Lederer, J., Laner, D., & Fellner, J. (2014). A framework for the evaluation of anthropogenic resources: the case study of phosphorus stocks in Austria. Journal of Cleaner Production, 84, 368-381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.05.078

4. Unit Lederer (22.10.2024)

• Kleemann, F., Lederer, J., Aschenbrenner, P., Rechberger, H., Fellner, J., 2016. A method for determining buildings’ material composition prior to demolition. Building Research & Information 44(1), 51-62.
• Lederer, J., Fellner, J., Gassner, A., Gruhler, K., Schiller, G., 2021. Determining the material intensities of buildings selected by random sampling: A case study from Vienna. Journal of Industrial Ecology 25(4), 848-863.
• Lederer, J., Gassner, A., Fellner, J., Mollay, U., Schremmer, C., 2021. Raw materials consumption and demolition waste generation of the urban building sector 2016–2050: A scenario-based material flow analysis of Vienna. Journal of Cleaner Production 288, 125566.