The use of ‘secondary’ materials like recycled plastic or reclaimed wood is declining, while reliance on virgin resources ...

Prof K S Chandrasekar [email protected] Indian economy has increased tenfold in the last three decades and is projected to be ...

The authors argue that waste, often seen as a disposal problem, is increasingly becoming a strategic urban resource that can ...

Trade body Make UK said the conclusions have been made as part of its latest research into national investment priorities in ...

The linear model has a two-sided impact: rising costs of raw materials due to increased demand and higher costs of waste ...

Demolition is not the only option: two ETH professors aim to give buildings and building materials a second life. The glass ...

It's hard to disagree with the goal of a circular economy. Since resources on Earth are ultimately finite, at some point we will have to make the most of what we build and consume (unless we move to ...

Responses from survey and workshop participants suggest that core skills will remain important to the circular economy but will evolve over time, along with a greater emphasis on critical thinking, ...

Steel can be regalvanized three to four times, effectively doubling the lifespan of key infrastructure for 30% of the replacement cost. That is why the Hot Dip Galvanizers Association of South Africa ...

While the economic and environmental logic of a circular economy is compelling, a new report finds its widespread adoption hinges on a critical factor: Trust. 25 percent would buy imperfect or “ugly” ...

Plastics play an important role in the lives of Canadians. However, today's linear system of plastics—make, use, and dispose—is neither economically nor environmentally sustainable, with Canada's ...