Items created by Williams, Karl S

2025

Muhandiram, P. M. S. R., Halwatura, R. U., Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Liyanage, Champika Lasanthi ORCID: 0000-0001-6687-3611 (2025) Seasonal Dynamics of Plastic Waste Generation and the South-West Monsoon’s Effect on the Transport of Plastic Debris in Riverine Systems: A Case Study at North Dikkowita Fishery Harbour, Sri Lanka. In: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on University-Industry Collaborations for Sustainable Development. Springer, pp. 227-238. ISBN 978-981-97-5943-9

2024

Grainger, Amy, Sangster, Angus, Ndlovu, Shephard ORCID: 0000-0002-2822-7851, Liyanage, Champika Lasanthi ORCID: 0000-0001-6687-3611, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488, Asimakopoulou, Eleni ORCID: 0000-0001-5644-1372 and Graham, Tony Lee ORCID: 0000-0003-1414-1544 (2024) Impact of fuel bed permeability on feasibility of fire detection in waste and recycling materials. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2885 (1). ISSN 1742-6596

Jayasinghe, Rohantha, Abeyrathna, Wasudha Prabodhani, Hendawitharana, Manuja Promodya, Liyanage, Champika Lasanthi ORCID: 0000-0001-6687-3611, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Halwatura, Rangika Umesh (2024) Overcoming policy gaps for effective plastic waste management: A case study of Dikkowita Fishery Harbour, Sri Lanka. Marine Policy, 161 . ISSN 0308-597X

2023

Bentley, Peter, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Khodier, Ala (2023) Improving char and oil for commercial applications from the pyrolysis of automotive shredder residue through the use of different types of catalysts. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment . pp. 139-149. ISSN 1746-448X

Jayasinghe, Rohantha, Abeyrathna, Wasudha Prabodhani, Jayasinghe, Krishani Rukmali, Hendawitharana, Manuja Promodya, Bandara, Thusitha Saman, Liyanage, Champika Lasanthi ORCID: 0000-0001-6687-3611 and Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 (2023) Exploring the Plastic Collection and Recycling Trends in Sri Lanka. Recycling, 8 (6).

Smurthwaite, Mark, Jiang, Liben ORCID: 0000-0003-4686-5942 and Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 (2023) A review of the LCA literature investigating the methods by which distinct impact categories are compared. Environment, Development and Sustainability . ISSN 1387-585X

Jayasinghe, Rohantha Rukshan, Herath, Gihan Prabuddhike, Abeyrathna, Wasudha Prabodhani, Hendawitharana, Manuja Promodya, Liyanage, Champika Lasanthi ORCID: 0000-0001-6687-3611, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Halwatura, Rangika Umesh (2023) Strength Properties of Recycled Waste Plastic and Quarry Dust as Substitute to Coarse Aggregates: an Experimental Methodology. Materials Circular Economy, 5 (5).

Bentley, Peter, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Khodier, Ala (2023) How the physio-chemical properties of char from the pyrolysis of Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) influences its future uses. Pure and Applied Chemistry . ISSN 0033-4545

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488, Khodier, Ala and Bentley, Peter (2023) PAHs, PCBs and Environmental Contamination in Char Products. In: Biochar - Productive Technologies, Properties and Applications. IntechOpen. ISBN 978-1-80356-253-7

2022

Jayasinghe, Rohantha Rukshan, Abeyrathna, Wasudha Prabodhani, Lythgoe, Daniel, Hendawitharana, Manuja Promodya, Liyanage, Champika Lasanthi ORCID: 0000-0001-6687-3611, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Halwatura, Rangika Umesh (2022) Analysis of the community behavioural patterns in management of household plastic waste due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering . p. 100246. ISSN 26660164

2021

Weerasinghe, K D T N, Weerasinghe, K D N, Jayathissa, W D S, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Liyanage, Champika Lasanthi ORCID: 0000-0001-6687-3611 (2021) Qualitative and quantitative assessment of plastic debris in the coastal eco system of Matara District, Sri Lanka. In: Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risks. Springer, Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland, pp. 277-290. ISBN 978-3-030-73002-4

Jayasinghe, Rohantha Rukshan, Lythgoe, Daniel, Liyanage, Champika Lasanthi ORCID: 0000-0001-6687-3611, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Halwatura, Rangika (2021) Impact of Covid-related Plastic Waste – Case of Sri Lanka. In: National Conference on COVID 19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience, 27-28 January 2021, BMICH, Colombo.

2020

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Khodier, Ala (2020) Meeting EU ELV targets: Pilot-scale pyrolysis automotive shredder residue investigation of PAHs, PCBs and environmental contaminants in the solid residue products. Waste Management, 105 . pp. 233-239. ISSN 0956-053X

2018

Khodier, Ala, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Dallison, Neil (2018) Challenges around automotive shredder residue production and disposal. Waste Management, 73 . pp. 566-573. ISSN 0956-053X

Khodier, Ala, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Dallison, Neil (2018) Pilot-scale thermal treatment of atuomotive shredder residue: Pyrolysis chair is a resource or waste. In: 7th International Conference on Energy and Sustainability, 20-22 September 2017, Seville, Spain.

2015

Muvundika, A.B., Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Lowe, Christopher Nathan ORCID: 0000-0002-3893-7371 (2015) A Glance at the World: Potential Benefits of Implementing Landfill Gas (LFG) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Projects at Waste Disposal Sites: Case Study for Implementation at Chunga Landfill Site in Lusaka, Zambia. Waste Management, 35 . I-V. ISSN 0956-053X

2014

Mvundika, B.A., Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Lowe, Christopher Nathan ORCID: 0000-0002-3893-7371 (2014) The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) as a Potential Source of Additional Financing for Managing Existing Landfill Sites: Case Study at Chunga Landfill Site, Zambia. In: II Africa Sustainable Waste Management. ISWA/APESB 2014 Internationla Congress, 22-24 April 2014, Luanda, Angola.

Lowe, Christopher Nathan ORCID: 0000-0002-3893-7371, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488, Jenkinson, Stephen and Toogood, Mark ORCID: 0000-0003-2403-0338 (2014) Environmental and social impacts of domestic dog waste in the UK: investigating barriers to behavioural change in dog Walkers. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 13 (4). pp. 331-347. ISSN 1478-9876

Muvundika, B.A., Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Lowe, Christopher Nathan ORCID: 0000-0002-3893-7371 (2014) Landfill Closure and Aftercare in Africa. Can EU strategies be used? In: II Africa Sustainable Waste Management. ISWA/APESB 2014 International Congress, 22-24 April 2014, Luanda, Angola.

2013

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 (2013) Plastic Packaging: Not a Throw-away Resource. In: Waste As A Resource. In Issues in Environmental Science and Technology, 37 . Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), London, pp. 83-109. ISBN 978-1-84973-668-8

2012

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Mcdonnell, Timothy John (2012) Recycling Liquid crystal displays. In: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) handbook. Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials (30). Woodhead Publishing, Oxford, Cambridge, Philadelphia New Delhi, pp. 321-334. ISBN 978-0-85709-089-8

2011

Dumble, D.P., Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Lowe, Christopher Nathan ORCID: 0000-0002-3893-7371 (2011) Key Sustainability Criteria Supporting the Development of Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Waste Management Systems. Communications in Waste and Resource Management .

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Mcdonnell, Timothy John (2011) Mercury Rising. The Journal for Waste and Resource Management Professionals . pp. 38-40. ISSN 1751-5602

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488, Wood, Daniel Paul and Walmsley, Kevin Fredrick (2011) The role of stakeholder engagement in effective site waste management plans. In: IEMA Environmental Knowledge Exchange, 19th January 2011, Manchester.

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 (2011) Landfill: an acceptable route for waste? In: Waste Management Yearbook. Ten Alps, pp. 13-15.

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 (2011) Life cycle assessment of bulk packaging used to transport fresh fish products: Case Study. In: Fish Processing: Sustainability and New Opportunities. Wiley, Oxford UK, pp. 266-285. ISBN 978-1-4051-9647-3

2010

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 (2010) Recycling of liquid crystal displays: manual or automated process? In: 5th World Recycling Forum WRF 2010, 5-18th November 2010, Hong Kong.

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488, Lowe, Christopher Nathan ORCID: 0000-0002-3893-7371 and Ngu, Ako (2010) Effectiveness of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programmes in Design Change and Waste Minimisation: is the United Kingdom (UK) living up to expectations? In: Waste And Resource Management – Putting Strategy into Practice 2010, 28th- 29th September 2010, Stratford upon Avon.

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Mcdonnell, TMJ (2010) Waste Management of Mercury Containing Backlights from Liquid Crystal Displays. In: The 25th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, March 14 - 17, 2010, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A..

Ngu, Ako, Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Lowe, Christopher Nathan ORCID: 0000-0002-3893-7371 (2010) Extended producer responsibility (EPR) as a driver for design change and waste minimisation in the UK. In: Waste 2010: Waste and Resources Management – Putting Strategy into Practice, 28th-29th September 2010, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Mcdonnell, Timothy John (2010) Liquid Crystal Displays: Environmental Management in Removal and Re-cycling of Mercury Containing Backlights. Journal of Solid Waste Technology & Management, 36 (3). pp. 383-393.

Williams, Karl S ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488 and Mcdonnell, Timothy John (2010) Liquid crystal displays: knowledge exchange and its role in the treatment of mercury-containing backlights in liquid crystal display equipment. The Environmentalist, 98 .

2008

McAnea, J, Williams, K.S. ORCID: 0000-0003-2250-3488, Lowe, Christopher Nathan ORCID: 0000-0002-3893-7371 and Clark, Michael (2008) Public attitudes and behaviours to using free-to-use and pay-by-use Civic Amenity sites. In: Proceedings Waste 2008: Waste and Resource Management - a Shared Responsibility Conference,, 16th-17th September 2008, Stratford-upon-Avon.