Young-Yeul Kang

Abstract This study aims to evaluate the biological safety of steam sterilization and crushing facilities under different operating conditions by assessing sterilization efficacy and the operational environment, and to propose strategies for expanding facility installation through diversification of treatment conditions.

1. Introduction In South Korea, where land is scarce and endowed resources are insufficient, efforts are being made to reduce waste generation and promote resource circulation via reusing and recycling waste in accordance with the Framework Act on Resources Circulation enacted in 2016 (implemented in 2018) [1].