The EU-funded Circuit4EU project will develop technologies to recover critical raw materials from discarded electrical and electronic equipment.
The acquisition of Aljon adds recycling equipment and manufacturing capacity to Lefort's operations in North America.
Digitalisation is considered the key to the circular economy, but its contribution to climate protection is not clear.
A study shows economic weaknesses in European battery recycling and examines approaches for sustainable cycles.
Europe's cities are driving the transition to a circular economy. But there is still a clear gap between am-bitious goals and reality.
Austria has one of the most efficient waste management systems in Europe.
The transformation to a circular economy requires enormous investments in energy-efficient processes, sustainable production systems and new business models.
The directive for waste electrical and electronic equipment is getting on in years. For some time now, Brussels has been working on a revision.
Currently, considerable quantities of critical raw materials are lost, as vehicle electronics have so far mainly been shredded together with end-of-life vehicles.
For decades, the EU has been pursuing the goal of reducing packaging waste and significantly increasing the recycling of plastics. But how effective are these political requirements really?
Bio-based materials are considered the key to a more climate-friendly economy, but policy-makers still view them in linear value creation models.
The British government wants to fundamentally reposition its steel industry with a clear focus on decarbonisation and the circular economy. At the heart of the UK Steel Strategy is a raw ma-terial that has often been underestimated in the past: steel scrap.
The European Commission has announced the Circular Economy Act for the autumn. Through a series of publications, the law is getting clearer contours.
Many circular economy technologies and business models have passed the pilot phase, but their scaling often fails due to regulatory fragmentation, weak markets for secondary raw materials and a lack of data interoperability.
Technically, there are many prerequisites for a European circular economy. Regulation, demand and infrastructure are slowing down the plan to scale these processes.
PLS has contracted Tomra Mining to supply 22 sensor-based ore sorters for the planned P2000 expansion at Pilgangoora.
The goal of carbon neutrality, which primarily affects the energy and transport sectors, is leading to rising demand for batteries.
The Sherlock project develops methods for the characterization of black mass and for the targeted control of downstream recycling processes.
The circular economy is considered a key concept for ensuring the sustainable use of resources. However, even the most efficient closed-loop systems cannot completely eliminate waste.
New recycling requirements in Brazil, Chile and Colombia are increasing demand for recycled plastics and investment in processing capacity.
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?
