Circular credit cards: Mastercard, HSBC and TerraCycle launch recycling program

The initiative will be piloted across select HSBC banks where customers can securely recycle old cards in-branch. Read More

Why plastic-eating enzymes are in fashion with Lululemon, Patagonia, Stella McCartney and Puma

French startup Carbios, U.S. firm Protein Evolution and Australian venture Samsara Eco are three early-stage companies pioneering enzymatic approaches to recycling textiles. Read More

How a global treaty could solve the plastic waste crisis

Can plastics achieve par with climate and biodiversity as critical issues worthy of a global treaty? We’re about to find out. Read More

As millions of solar panels age out, recyclers hope to cash in

Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills. Read More

Take action to maximize recycling across business sectors

Sponsored: Introduce these 7 sustainable practices to reduce waste, conserve resources and lessen your business’s environmental impact. Read More

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Eastman 2023 Consumer Insights Report

When junior employees see “pls fix” in an email, they know to drop what they’re working on and jump on the latest, probably time-intensive request from the boss. Those requests are never quick, easy, or convenient. (“Pls fix” wouldn’t inspire memes if they were!) Read More

The technological evolution of materials recycling

It’s time to update how we sort valuable materials (a.k.a. waste). Read More

Circular Services is poised to expand the circularity ecosystem

This new company wants to prevent the need for extraction and landfilling. Read More

System-level change for circularity: The central role of partnerships

Sponsored: Leadership no longer looks like a large company beating the competition to an incredible, unique solution; it looks like changing the system through collaborative innovation. Read More

The flexible film recycling conundrum

The major challenge with flexible packaging remains its recyclability. TerraCycle founder Tom Szaky discusses likely scenarios for what's ahead. Read More