New recycling requirements in Brazil, Chile and Colombia are increasing demand for recycled plastics and investment in processing capacity.

Europe's cities are driving the transition to a circular economy. But there is still a clear gap between am-bitious goals and reality.

Technically, there are many prerequisites for a European circular economy. Regulation, demand and infrastructure are slowing down the plan to scale these processes.

The reuse of concrete components is considered one of the most effective levers for reducing CO₂ emissions in the construction industry. But how can it be ensured that dismantled elements remain durable and load-bearing even in a second phase of life?

Sweden could need to manage up to 150,000 tonnes of end-of-life solar panels annually by around 2060.

Pakistan-based PET producer Novatex has commissioned a bottle-to-bottle recycling plant near Lahore with an annual production capacity of more than 24,000 tonnes of food-contact recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET).

Waste electrical and electronic equipment has considerable potential for the recovery of critical raw materials. However, there are still considerable gaps between technical feasibility and industrial implementation.

The environmental debate has shifted fundamentally in recent years.

Technical solutions for circular public procurement are widely available in Europe. However, their systematic application falls short of the possibilities.

Every year, trillions of cigarette butts are carelessly disposed of worldwide. This results in an enormous plastic stream with toxic pollution that hardly anyone notices.