Circular economy without a compass

The circular economy is considered the key to resource conservation, climate neutrality and a secure supply of raw materials to industry. But one central problem remains unsolved so far: For many metal streams, there is a lack of reliable data on quantities, qualities and actual recycling paths. The analysis "Data requirements for a successful circular economy" by the Federal Environment Agency and the Ger-man Mineral Resources Agency shows that there are considerable information gaps along the entire val-ue chain.