Circular EconomyNews - Page 11

An energy-efficient method for recycling lithium batteries

Environment
Researchers have devised a technique for recycling the inner components of lithium batteries, reducing demand for raw materials and energy.

Citrus peel offers alternative route to bio-based PEF-plastics

Environment
Sari Rautiainen, Senior Scientist at VTT, proposes a new circular approach to PEF plastics: from citrus peel to plastic bottles.

New facility to accelerate battery recycling research at University of Birmingham

Environment
New battery testing and storage facilities have been installed at the University of Birmingham, in a bid to accelerate battery recycling research.

Could seawater be an alternative to mined raw materials in batteries?

Research & Discovery
A circular economy around coastal areas could see metals from seawater transformed into a replacement for mined raw materials in batteries.

Tackling the global waste crisis with refillable packaging

Environment
An environmental consultancy firm discusses how refillable packaging could help to solve global waste issues.

New research hub to boost the circular economy in the UK

Environment
The University of Exeter’s research hub will spearhead efforts to create a sustainable, circular economy in the UK and boost sustainability.

Putting an end to marine plastic pollution

Environment
Joao Sousa spoke to International Editor Clifford Holt about the problem of marine plastic pollution and some of the potential solutions.

Innovation in the construction industry

Environment
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre is driving transformational change across the construction industry

VTT has created new cleaning and manufacturing methods to promote the circular economy of hospital textiles

Environment
VTT’s new project has created cleaning and manufacturing methods for hospital textiles in order to further the circular economy.

The Academy of Finland awards €10m funding under its ‘Special funding for RDI partnership networks’ call

Research & Discovery
The Academy of Finland has granted €10m to higher education institutions and government research institutes.

Three routes towards a circular economy of packaging materials

Special Reports
Finding solutions to tackle the issue of plastic packaging waste is urgent. VTT has mapped out three paths that brands and packaging manufacturers can...

New bioplastic film made from a by-product of palm oil

Research & Discovery
Researchers from Malaysia have created a new bioplastic film made from a by-product of palm oil to reduce plastic pollution and biological waste from...

European Commission launch a €1bn call for green research projects

Environment
The European Commission has launched a €1bn call for research projects that respond to issues caused by the current climate crisis. The Commission is...

Packaging and transporting food for the green economy

Environment
The Innovation Platform speaks to Nuria Ballester, Strategy and Innovation Director at Logifruit, about their role in packaging and transporting food for the green...
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