Mineral waste could supply more than half of Europe’s critical demand by 2050
Europe could meet over half of its future demand for critical raw materials and minerals through recycling and waste recovery…
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In the future, electronics will simply come out of the printer
Op-ed by TNO. From broken phones to worn-out sensors: every year, the world produces more than 60 million tonnes of…
Smurfit Westrock updates environmental and social targets under ‘Better Planet’ programme
Packaging giant Smurfit Westrock has updated its environmental and social sustainability targets as part of its Better Planet programme, as…
Ireland likely to struggle to meet 2030 recycling targets without further policy intervention
Ireland’s ability to meet its 2030 municipal and packaging waste recycling targets is likely to prove ‘challenging’ without further policy…
Some circular economy strategies can increase rather than reduce emissions, study claims
A new study, led by King’s Business School, has claimed that some circular economy strategies can actually increase greenhouse gas…
Wastewater, concrete and mining waste boast ‘untapped’ carbon removal potential
A new report by Carbon Gap and Deloitte has highlighted what it describes as ‘major untapped potential’ for embedding carbon…
Ireland unveils new ‘whole-of-government’ circular economy strategy
Ireland has launched a new national plan to accelerate the country’s transition from a linear ‘take-make-waste’ model to a circular,…
Cement industry can play a larger role in sustainable waste management
The cement industry is well-placed to address the challenge of non-recyclable and non-reusable waste, leading industry organisations have said in…
The end of ownership? How ‘Product-as-a-Service’ models are changing how we consume
Op-ed by Ellie Gabel, associate editor, Revolutionized. Traditionally, ownership was the primary means of acquiring things, but this concept now…
What EU country recycles the most plastic packaging waste?
The European Union recycles just over two fifths (42.1%) of all generated plastic packaging waste, according to new Eurostat data….