Circular Economy

Malaysia sent the United States back its scrap material. Here's what that means for curbing plastic waste. Read More

In this episode, we feature five individuals from our fourth 30 Under 30 list. Plus, meet Harald Friedl, the CEO of consultancy Circle Economy. Read More

Images of doom and gloom, like that sea turtle with a straw stuck up its nose, have their limits. Let's focus on showcasing the solutions. Read More

Our circular economy analyst on the Ocean Plastics Leadership Summit, a seaside session with companies, NGOs, waste management firms and innovators. Read More

Plastic production runs on natural gas — and both pose dangers to the public. Read More

A new project can help empower local communities to take recycling into their own bins. Read More

Yes, the system is under pressure but municipalities like New York and Minneapolis have figured out ways to find value in their recycling streams. Read More

Public concern over packaging waste — especially marine plastics found in streams, rivers and oceans — has reached a fevered pitch. For the companies behind the brands whose logos adorn some of this waste, public concern has become a significant risk and liability issue. Much of this is happening amid the rise of the circular economy, the notion of transforming products and commerce from linear to closed-loop systems. Read More

Plus, some practical ideas for achieving them. Read More

Consumers love a shiny new object — how can a reuse model replace that relationship? Read More