Circular Economy
Circular Economy
Biodegradable electronics may leave long-term environmental impacts, study finds
Biodegradable electronics are often presented as a sustainable alternative to conventional devices, helping to reduce electronic waste by breaking down after use. However, new research suggests that…
Alessandro Petrone•10 August 2026
Circular Economy
LFP battery recycling can deliver higher-performance…
A new LFP battery recycling process developed by researchers at the University…
Stefania Del Bianco•29 July 2026
Circular Economy
Italy approves Europe’s first industrial rare…
Italy has approved the construction of Europe’s first industrial-scale rare earth recycling…
Editorial Team•26 June 2026
Circular Economy
Lignin Breakthrough Turns Plant Waste into Vanillin and Bioplastics
A new Spanish-led study demonstrates how lignin, one of the world's most abundant natural polymers, can…
Paolo Travisi•11 June 2026
Circular Economy
New aqueous method recovers up to 65% of metals from lithium batteries…
Researchers at Rice University unveil a faster, lower-energy approach to extracting critical materials from spent lithium-ion…
Alessandro Petrone•28 April 2026
Circular Economy
EU launches first call to aggregate demand for critical raw materials
The European Commission introduces a voluntary mechanism to connect industry, global suppliers and finance, aiming to…
Alessandro Petrone•13 April 2026
Circular Economy
The car that regenerates itself: BMW reinvents electric car battery recycling
BMW opens a new competence centre in Bavaria to turn electric car battery recycling into a…
Paolo Travisi•9 February 2026
Circular Economy
EU bans destruction of unsold clothing to curb textile waste
The European Union moves to halt the destruction of unsold garments, targeting textile waste and accelerating…
Paolo Travisi•9 February 2026
Circular Economy
HVO biodiesel in oil collection vehicles: CONOU advances its circular model
Riccardo Piunti, president of CONOU, explains to Rinnovabili how HVO biodiesel derived from waste oils can…
Paolo Travisi•25 March 2025
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