Designing Germany’s Circular Textile EPR System
Less than 1% of German textiles become new textiles. Carina Hofmann-Wellenhof on the recycling quota, eco-modulation and PRO design 20…
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Unpacking the EPR Legislation for Textiles
Sort earlier and pay less. Lawyer Alexander Sustal on how textile EPR fees, eco-modulation and 27 national schemes will reshape…
Textile Collection, Sorting & Recycling: The challenges we need to overcome
Why doesn't textile recycling pay? Louisa Hoyes on the missing business model behind collection, sorting and fiber-to-fiber recycling at scale.
How Textile EPR Will Influence Brands’ Business Model
The barrier to circular textiles is economic, not technical. Schöffel's Philipp Bonaventura on how textile EPR should reward durable, repairable…
Circular Sovereignty Forum
Can Europe secure critical raw materials without stepping back from global trade? On circularity, supply security, and diversifying beyond single…
Waste as a Resource: How Data and AI Cut Recycling Costs
A waste-to-energy plant shutdown costs 90 to 250K per day. Benedict von Spankeren on how Wasteer's AI turns waste-stream data…
Circular Design Principles: Overcoming Material Barriers
Why make disposables from materials built to last forever? BASF's Andreas Maegerlein on the plastic paradox: 80°C debonding adhesives, yellowing…
Close the Gap – Refurbishing Electronics to Close the Digital Divide
IT Asset Disposition: collecting used IT devices from corporate partners, conducting data wipes, refurbishing or recycling, deploying to impact projects.
Africa Collect Textiles and Green Forest Solutions – The need for global EPR systems
ACT tackles textile waste through collection/upcycling. Alternate EPR pilot: Netherlands schemes pay fees for Kenya-bound secondhand, funding infrastructure.
Mr Green Africa – Recyclates as cheap as Virgin Plastics
Mr. Green Africa navigates challenges of a fragmented supply chain, competes with the cost of virgin plastic, and plans to…