20th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WASTE MANAGEMENT,
RESOURCE RECOVERY AND SUSTAINABLE LANDFILLING / 13-17 OCTOBER 2025

Workshop - Sustainable management of waste containing asbestos: state of art and future perspectives

SESSION G09 / 16 October 2025 / 09:00 - 10:30

Workshop - Sustainable management of waste containing asbestos: state of art and future perspectives

Chair / Presidente: Raffaello Cossu (IT)


The sustainable management of hazardous asbestos-containing materials re­mains a critical challenge at the intersection of environmental protection and public health. With vast quantities of asbestos still present in buildings, indus­trial sites, and landfills worldwide, there is a pressing need for integrated strat­egies that ensure safety while embracing technological innovation. This session will delve into advanced solutions for the containment, stabiliza­tion, and inertization of asbestos, while also addressing land use implications and long-term health and environmental safeguards. Introductory lectures: