In Italy, circular economy creates value
Italy has become one of the most recycling-oriented European economies.
E-waste, a gold mine of opportunities
In France, a small company has made a name for itself within the increasingly competitive electronic waste recycling market.
Recycling polystyrene with essential oils
In Quebec a company has developed a recycling process for polystyrene that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
The End of Waste
TerraCycle finds value in the lowliest of trash, from cigarette butts to chewing gum.
Clean Solutions
Lean Energy Solutions Group, an African company, is recycling waste from harvested sugar cane and coffee to create fuel.
Carpe Deum…but Caveat Emptor!
The circular economy holds great promise for Africa, where rising production and consumption are prompting concerns for the environment.
Angola’s Scrappy Micro-Entrepreneurs
Collecting war detritus and other scrap metal provides at least some income for hundreds of families.
Making Coat Hangers from Diapers
A young company in Brazil transforms complicated waste into objects of value.
Vegan footwear start-up Insecta Shoes is all the buzz
In Brazil, Insecta Shoes is at the forefront of the ethical fashion movement, an industry known for its disastrous effects on environment.
An urban agriculture project is sprouting out of used plastic bottles
In Yaoundé, a youth-based initiative is turning old plastic bottles into containers to grow vegetables in the city in order to promote urban farming.
Industrial parks are now brimming with interest
Due their resource-pooling capacity, industrial clusters have become significant in domestic economy.
Juice with a mission
Two companies are turning discarded fruits and vegetables into pressed cold juice in a fully circular way to tackle food waste.
