Circular economy
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What is the circular economy? Here's how we can return to the natural cycle humans disrupted

LATEST CIRCULAR ECONOMY STORIES

A worker moves a stack of sheets of recycled solar panels in a facility.
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US solar recyclers cash in on recovered metals as low-silver panels threaten the model

A person holding a box of electronics.
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EU's Circular Economy Act needs more than 'more collection' for electronics circularity, analysis says

Two solar panels resting on a dirt surface surrounded by rocks and debris.
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Australia's replaced aging solar panels could hit 99,000 tons a year, prompting calls for bottle-like $10 upfront recycling fee

A container filled with kimchi, showcasing layered cabbage and red chili seasoning.
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South Korea researchers turn 18,700 tons of kimchi radish waste into bioplastic

An Out of the Closet store.
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San Francisco thrift workers sort donations at speed, turning drop-offs into same-day deals

Trash and recycling bins.
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Trash and recycling rates climb again in California after mayor breaks tie on bitter vote

Pink egg cartons stacked on a shelf in a grocery store.
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Overflowing egg cartons spark hundreds of tips from gardeners, chicken owners, and crafters

A group of eight people from Ionly stands in a warehouse with equipment and boxes.
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In Spain, Ionly turns on a semi-automated LFP line, and prototype builds go serial

A person holding a plate of food over a blue trash bag.
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US food waste recycling could cut emissions by 99% but spread plastic across farmland

Aerial view of a busy port with numerous shipping containers and cranes along the waterfront.
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Philippines denies 3 suspected US e-waste containers after claims 234 reached free port

An overhead view of industrial buildings, a highway, and surrounding urban areas.
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Chemical recycling was billed as a plastics fix. But in Europe and US, projects are now folding

A male and female soccer player pose confidently in team jerseys, with a green field in the background.
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As World Cup pollution mounts, Vermont team turns recycled bottles and old kits into jerseys

Rows of bundled cardboard bales in a recycling facility.
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Oregon became first to charge companies for packaging waste, and now the law is on trial

Several stacked cardboard boxes with shipping labels in front of a closed gray door.
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California and 6 other states are forcing brands to count every bottle, box, and wrapper

"No more difficulties opening bottles with wet hands."
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Individual shares clever dispenser trick that could save you money on shampoo: 'Great idea for [the] shower'

Three researchers stand beside a large experimental setup.
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UK team turns plastic waste into hydrogen using sunlight, and it works outside the lab

A display of second-hand jewelry and accessories with a lightbox sign reading "SECOND HAND" in a boutique setting.
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Study on thrift shoppers' motivations ignites debate and jokes across Reddit

A large pile of assorted clothing items.
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Investigators uncover illegal textile scheme between Italy and Turkey and seize $13 million in assets

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