Synergistic atmospheric influence on the co-pyrolysis of antibiotic sludge and waste bicycle tires: Optimal drivers, products, and pathways.

Effective management of antibiotic sludge (AS) is essential for disease prevention. This study investigated the co-pyrolysis of AS with polyurethane (PU) and rubber tires (RT), focusing on its key drivers, synergies, resulting products, and atmospheric (N versus CO) dependency. Composite pyrolysis index indicated superior co-pyrolysis properties of AS with PU or RT in the CO atmosphere compared with those in the N atmosphere.