Reston, Va. –ASCE is proud to announce the release of Circular Economy in Wastewater Management and Treatment.  This e-book examines how circular economy principles can reshape wastewater systems by turning waste streams into valuable resources, including clean water, energy, and nutrients.

Engineers and water professionals recognize that rethinking wastewater systems is essential to advancing sustainability and resilience. Circular Economy in Wastewater Management and Treatment explores how circularity can revolutionize traditional practices through real-world case studies, practical frameworks, implementation strategies, and emerging technologies. Readers will benefit from the wide range of topics covered in this volume, including indicators and monitoring, sustainable treatment approaches, adoption of circular economy practices, infrastructure applications, sewage treatment circularity, nutrient and energy recovery, wastewater sludge valorization, and industry-specific wastewater treatment in chemical, food, and brewing sectors

Sponsored by the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of ASCE, this publication provides researchers, practitioners, and policymakers with critical tools and insights to advance circularity in wastewater systems. It serves as a key reference for transforming wastewater management into resilient, resource-efficient, and sustainable models worldwide.

To purchase online, visit the ASCE Library.

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Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society. ASCE works to raise awareness of the need to maintain and modernize the nation’s infrastructure using sustainable and resilient practices, advocates for increasing and optimizing investment in infrastructure, and improve engineering knowledge and competency.