In March 2020, the European Commission adopted the circular economy action plan (CEAP). It forms a vital part of the European Green Deal, Europe’s new agenda for […]
The road to circular with Material Recovery and Biological Treatment (MRBT) Read More »
Over recent years, marketing and profits encouraged a rapid renewal of purchases out of line with consumer needs, contributing to overproduction and overconsumption. As a result, many […]
The future is reuse: strategies for municipalities Read More »
As the EU pushes to move away from landfills, many Member States seek quick fixes and look to significantly invest in waste burning facilities. Waste-to-energy (WtE) is […]
Waste-to-energy: an environmentally and financially bad investment Read More »
As is often the case with innovation and change, progress can be slow, simply because we do not fully understand the topic. Complex issues, the size of […]
Debunking the common myths around zero waste Read More »
In our current traditional linear economy, we take natural resources from the planet, turn them into products, ship them all over the world, and eventually dispose of […]
Why zero waste and a circular economy go hand-in-hand Read More »
Waste is one of the biggest problems of our time. Every year, the world generates 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste, and this shows no sign […]
An introduction guide to zero waste for municipalities Read More »
Bio-waste, also known as bio-degradable waste, can be used as fuel to generate electricity and as compost for the agricultural sector. Even so, only 16% of bio-waste […]
Why separate collection of bio-waste is fundamental for a circular economy Read More »
Ahead of COP26 earlier this year, the European Union made a series of climate change proposals to reach its goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. Part of […]
There’s no doubt we need to address our rapidly growing global waste problem. The waste sector is Europe’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, trailing energy, agriculture and […]
