Circular economy solutions for plastics, textiles and urban mining
Press releases
09/26/2024
20 per cent less plastic, well-established recycling systems and increased use of recycled content in the manufacturing of new plastic products. Improved separation and sorting of materials for an optimised circular economy in the construction and automotive sectors, and appropriate legal frameworks for the use of secondary raw materials. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) as the key to financing textile waste collection and disposal, and mandatory requirements for sustainable textiles in the EU’s new ecodesign rules.
These and other topics were discussed by Oeko-Institut and external experts at the digital forums hosted by the institute as part of its Science Forum on the Circular Economy.
