How microplastic particles are turning the oceans into plastic soup

The accumulation and concentration of marine plastics have grown significantly over the past half-century. Here's why that matters. Read More

European Union government backs ban on single-use plastics

Cutlery, cotton buds, straws, balloon sticks and stirrers could all be gone later this year under a new proposal. Read More

Do consumers even know what 'circular economy' means?

Those chasing arrows may be chasing clueless customers. Read More

C&A's Jeff Hogue on ‘pilot-washing’ and unconventional collaborations

The innovative CSO chats about designing circular apparel at scale. Read More

Are you ready for Round 3 of the plastic waste trade war?

Plastic waste exporting countries will soon need the informed consent from recipient countries to import their waste. Read More

Life-cycle assessments must better align with circularity

How come we tend to look at the implications of one end-of-life action but not others? Read More

3 circular plastics trends to watch

They’re helping make the case for circularity. Read More

Playing for keeps: Is designing emotional durability the key to a circular economy?

We have too much stuff, and too much consumer detachment. But getting people to see material products as long-term is hard. Read More

How cleaning your closets can change your company’s culture

As a leader, circularity is going to be a key concept that you will want your team to understand. But how do you create a culture of circularity? Read More

Will one of these 12 visions replace today's throwaway coffee cup?

Circular business models, plant-based materials and water-based coatings are among the solutions starring in the Next-Gen Cup Consortium and Challenge. Read More