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"What really happens to clothes in the circular economy?"
#Clothes #textiles #CircularEconomy

What really happens to clothes in the circular economy?
Nearly a truckload of textile waste is generated in the EU every second, and only 1% of this waste currently gets recycled back into new clothing, with the rest either ending up in landfill within Europe, or exported to markets in Africa and Asia. Here, edie examines what actually happens…

"Switzerland to fund research on PV module, battery, heat pump recycling"
#Switzerland #SolarPower #Energy

Switzerland to fund research on PV module, battery, heat pump recycling
The Swiss federal government has launched a funding call for research projects on energy and resource-efficient industrial processes, including the circular economy related to solar modules, batteries, heat pumps and electrolyzers. The deadline to submit pre-proposals is June 30.

"Over 50 firms push UK Government to publish delayed circular economy plan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Business #CircularEconomy