Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and the ongoing transition to a climate-neutral economy are transforming business models, production processes and job profiles worldwide.
RECYCLING magazine 02 / 2026
This issue explores how the circular economy can move from ambition to reality. With a focus on building strong recycling ecosystems, it highlights the need for better structures, smarter use of technology, and closer collaboration across industries. From the role of recycling in achieving climate targets to the impact of AI and digitalisation on the sector, this edition shows how circular strategies are becoming essential – not just for sustainability, but also for resilience and future competitiveness.
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Source: World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Survey 2024; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. 
© E. Zillner Circular economy as a fig leaf
A recent report states that the tech sector should not only reduce its own environmental impact, but also support the ecological transformation of other industries.
© E. Zillner Circular economy fails due to structures
The circular economy for plastics is politically set, technologically advanced and socially accepted, and yet its success remains limited.
© A. Thaler Cooperation, not disruption
A current study shows that the transformation in Japan is less disruptive and more cooperative.
From linear risk to circular resilience
Circular strategies have long since ceased to be just a sustainability issue, but are becoming a key instrument of risk management.
© S. Hatzfeld Hidden paths of e-waste
An effective circular economy requires that both formal and informal material flows are transparently recorded and quantified.
© E. Zillner More use, less emissions
The production of information and communication technologies generates high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, while the useful life of many devices is becoming ever shorter.
© E. Zillner Recycling needs strong ecosystems
What is needed are not only efficient processes, but also the ability to build and control functioning circular ecosystems.
© British Metals Recycling Association’s report Recycling strengthens location and climate targets
A report shows that the UK metals recycling sector can be a strategic lever for a climate-neutral industrial policy.
© E. Zillner The long road to the closed loop
More than half of all plastic packaging is now accounted for by flexible applications, but closed material cycles have so far been the exception.
© S. B. Harrison Waste wood recycling and gasification
The gasification of residual forestry waste, recycled waste wood, MSW and lignocellulosic crop wastes is an emerging pathway to producing liquid fuels.
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RECYCLING magazine 02 / 2026
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