Business
Circular Economy
Recycling
From coffee grounds to cosmetics, a Scottish startup transforms waste into innovation
Two researchers from Scotland developed a circular process that turns spent coffee grounds into cosmetic ingredients, cutting waste and boosting sustainability.
Paolo Travisi•19 August 2025
Recycling
Reusing EV batteries cuts more CO2…
A new study shows that repurposing end-of-life EV batteries for stationary storage…
Paolo Travisi•15 August 2025
Waste
Fukushima nuclear plant, fuel debris cleanup…
Japan postpones the start of nuclear debris removal at the Fukushima nuclear…
Paolo Travisi•7 August 2025
Waste
Textile waste: EU sends 46% to Africa, much ends up in illegal…
Every year, millions of used clothes from Europe end up in Africa. Many are unsellable and…
Paolo Travisi•17 July 2025
Recycling
CONOU, the 2024 Sustainability Report confirms a leading circular economy model
Quality, equity, control, and trust. These are the four cornerstones of the consortium’s strategy that once…
Editorial Team•8 July 2025
Sponsored
Circular Economy
Can mulching with human hair save agriculture in Chile?
Mulching with human hair, compressed into small mats placed at the base of plants, is proving…
Isabella Ceccarini•4 July 2025
Circular Economy
How electrochemical reduction is turning CO2 into fuel
A team of researchers at Rice University has discovered a surprisingly simple method to significantly improve…
Editorial Team•23 June 2025
Circular Economy
E-commerce of Low-cost Products Under EU Scrutiny: “More Responsibility Needed”
E-commerce imports of low-cost products are under EU scrutiny due to environmental and regulatory concerns. The…
Editorial Team•6 February 2025
Circular Economy
Electric vehicles: 25% of critical minerals from battery recycling
A study by Transport & Environment estimates the industrial potential of the European battery recycling chain.…
Editorial Team•19 December 2024
Circular Economy
The scourge of landfills in Europe is not yet resolved
With almost 500,000 open landfills in Europe, there is much to be done to improve waste…
Editorial Team•27 August 2024
Constructions
Recycling of debris is not enough to decarbonize the construction sector
New strategies are needed to reduce emissions from the construction industry and the recycling of debris…
Editorial Team•30 July 2024
Fashion
Fast fashion and circular economy are not compatible
The equation “more clothes, more recycling” is not realistic, because fast fashion produces at a rate…
Editorial Team•10 July 2024
Circular Economy
The first biological thermosetting polymers from US government laboratories
Oak Ridge National Laboratory tested fully recyclable and circular biological thermosetting polymers
13 June 2024
Circular Economy
Abandoning plastic avoids $100 billion financial risk
New report says abandoning plastics is the wisest choice companies can make before it becomes a…
10 June 2024
Circular Economy
Transparent bamboo for the glass of the future (and solar cells)
Made from bamboo a transparent material with a fire barrier and can limit the emission of…
14 May 2024
Energy
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