The article contains sections titled:
1. Physicochemical Treatment
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Types, Origin, and Properties of Wastes
1.3. Treatment Processes
1.4. Requirements for Construction and Operation of Physicochemical Treatment Plants
1.5. Technological Concept of Physicochemical Treatment Plants
1.5.1. Treatment Plant for Inorganically Contaminated Wastes
1.5.2. Treatment Plant for Organically Contaminated Wastes
1.6. Environmental Requirements
1.7. Storage and Transportation
1.8. Legal and Economic Aspects
2. Hydrolysis and Alcoholysis of Plastics Wastes
2.1. Introduction
2.2. State of the Art
2.2.1. Hydrolysis of Polyurethanes
2.2.2. Alcoholysis of Polyurethanes
2.2.3. Hydrolysis and Alcoholysis of Polyesters and Polyamides
2.2.4. Alcoholysis of Mixed Plastics
2.3. Conclusions and Outlook
3. Incineration
3.1. Grate Firing
3.2. Fluidized-Bed Firing
3.3. Rotary-Kiln Firing
4. Pyrolysis and Gasification
4.1. Principles of Waste Pyrolysis
4.2. Principles of Gasification of Waste
4.3. Processes
4.3.1. Pyrolysis - Combustion Process
4.3.2. Thermoselect Process
4.3.3. Noell Conversion Process