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Indonesia’s Waste-to-Energy Buildout Starts Before the Furnace
Indonesia plans 11 waste-to-energy facilities to enter service progressively through 2028.
Read analysisFrance Has Turned Ultra-Fast Fashion Into a Price Test
France’s new ultra-fast-fashion malus can add up to 50 per cent to a garment’s price from 1 September. Its real test is whether a measurable commercial definition changes product strategy rather than merely labeling a disliked business model.
Read analysisEurope’s Packaging Regulation Starts With Chemical Safety Before Full Circularity
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation became generally applicable on 12 August. Immediate controls include PFAS limits for food-contact packaging, while many design, labelling, reuse, and recyclability duties arrive later.
Read analysisAl Taweelah Builds a Domestic Route for Recycled Aluminum
Al Taweelah gives scrap historically exported from the United Arab Emirates a domestic route into recycled aluminum products.
Read analysisEurope’s End-of-Life Vehicle Rules Link Product Design With Material Recovery
Europe’s new vehicle rules connect design and recycled-content targets with producer responsibility, traceability, collection and end-of-life treatment.
Read analysisMoldova Is Linking Environmental Reform to an Investable Project Pipeline
Moldova and the European Commission are linking decarbonization, ecosystem protection and circular-economy implementation to EUR 641 million in announced project initiatives.
Read analysisThe EU Digital Product Passport Registry Becomes a Market Control Point
Launched with a testing environment under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, the EU Digital Product Passport Registry turns a product-information requirement into operational infrastructure.
Read analysisAuckland Puts Stormwater Sediment Through an Operating Test
A Swiss-engineered mobile dewatering plant is being trialed at a Wairau Valley stormwater pond. Auckland Council says the technology could reduce pond sediment sent to landfill by 60 percent, but the figure remains prospective.
Read analysisThe Circular Economy Act Depends on Connected Markets
European Commission project portfolio analyses show that circular markets depend on connected policy instruments rather than a single rule.
Read analysisWater Recycling: A Sustainable Solution for All Sectors
Discover how water recycling enhances resilience in agriculture, industry, cities, and ecosystems. Learn from Malta’s New Water program tackling scarcity sustainably.
Read analysisWastewater Treatment Plants Becoming Prosumers
Around the world, WWTPs are becoming prosumers that generate electricity onsite as well as sell excess energy.
Read analysisA smart Brussels sprouts up
Cities need to become smart in how they reduce emissions and be efficient and resilient to climate change. Read about how a smart Brussels is doing just so.
Read analysisStockholm’s world-class waste solutions
Stockholm is one Europe's leading cities in terms of wastewater treatment and solid-waste treatment. Read about its world-class waste solutions.
Read analysisA future-proof wastewater resource plant
In the future wastewater is a source of resources. One city taking the lead is Aarhus, who is building a future-proof wastewater resource plant.
Read analysisWastewater becomes resourcewater
A paradigm shift is required to see wastewater as a resource. One city leading the way in turning waste into resourcewater is Hamburg.
Read analysisThe circular economy in the water world
Read analysisThe circular economy and the water world
In the circular economy, water utilities need to understand the flow of resources. One water utility leading the way is Berlin’s water utility.
Read analysisSouth Australia’s circular economy initiative
South Australia’s circular economy initiative aims to help businesses transition towards a more circular economy where resources are used sustainably.
Read analysisThe world’s first carbon neutral city
Adelaide has launched its Action Plan with the goal of becoming the world’s first carbon neutral city.
Read analysisDubai’s smart water meters
With water scarcity in Dubai, the Dubai's Electricity and Water Authority is installing smart water meters across the Emirate to better manage water.
Read analysisThe circular economy in Europe
In Europe there is a move towards a circular economy. Two leading examples are the Netherlands and UK.
Read analysisThe circular economy and the water-energy-food nexus
Since the industrial revolution the total amount of waste generated has constantly grown as economic growth has been based on a ‘take-make-consume and dispose’ model. This linear model assumes that resources are abundant, available and cheap to dispose of.
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