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Nutrient Recycling provides a comprehensive overview of the potential for mineral recovery from wastes, addressing technological issues as well as economic, ecological and agronomic / full-scale field assessments. In the introduction, the concept of using anaerobic digestion as a biorefinery for production of an energy carrier (biomethane) in addition to mineral secondary resources is explained, and subsequent chapters discuss the current state of mineral fertilizer use throughout the world, presenting an overview of the current resource availability and energy intensity. Technical aspects of mineral recovery organic (waste-)streams is explained, reviewing state-of-the-art and emerging technologies as well as (standardized) analytical characterization of biobased secondary resources and full-scale validation of biobased mineral products as substitutes for fossil-based counterparts. Later chapters go on to discuss regulatory aspects, the economics involved and ecological assessment in detail, and the book concludes with consideration of future perspectives and emerging trends. Nutrient Recycling will serve as a comprehensive reference work for experts in the field as well as providing teaching material for future experts specializing in environmental technology sectors.