Do we really not recycle all types of plastics? The short answer is, no we don't. Unfortunately. There are various reasons for that, and I will try to give a short overview of some of the main ones.
First of all, there are two methods of plastic recycling. Mechanical recycling, where the material is grinded and remolten, and chemical recycling, where…
Regulating the reuse and repurposing of oil and gas installations
Catherine Banet is an Associate Professor (PhD) at the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, Energy- and Resources Law Department, Faculty of Law, University…
Aluminium research: A shiny future for the wonder metal
The Value-Driven Aluminium Product Development (VALUE) research project aims to discover new and innovative uses for this remarkable metal. The team wants to…
Join the Circular Driven Economy Symposium for Construction and Demolition waste!
A highly C&D waste targeted Circular Driven Economy two-day symposium will be organized in London. It will cover a range of topics to…
Understanding slag formation in cast iron – important for circular economy
Industrial challenge Cast iron foundry is an important element for circular economy as they rely mainly on scrap material for their production. Nowadays,…
How the tide turned on plastic
It wasn’t until World War II that plastic products began to be mass-produced as they are today. The war accelerated the need for…