All Environment Publications

European iron and steel foundries produce 9 million tonnes of sand waste per year. 25% of this sand is recycled in concrete production, but chemical residues limit its use. Alternatively, composting can reduce these chemical residues. This study gives practical guidance for foundry sand composting.

This paper explores a plastics sustainability challenge, suggests novel solutions and opportunities to capture value in business transition. It considers biodegradable plastics, an orthopaedics library for product re-use, a plastics ‘value map’ for market regulation and manufacturing efficiency.

Several obstacles prevent the uptake of circular economy practices within EU photovoltaic solar panel production, including reliance on Chinese imports and economic obstacles to recycling components. This study offers a practical decision-making tool to evaluate and address these challenges.

Aquaculture, or fish farming, faces significant environmental challenges that could be addressed by adopting circular economy practices and principles. This Italian study investigates the opportunities, knowledge gaps and perceptions of circular economy policies amongst producers.

Plastic seed trays used to grow seedlings in plant nurseries are a harmful agrifood waste product. This study trialled new seed trays that align with circular economy principles. These alternatives had less environmental impact than traditional trays.

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EU Ecolabel fees are set by each Competent Body within certain thresholds imposed by the EU Ecolabel Regulation. To find out the costs related to your specific EU Ecolabel application: download the latest fees table.

Researchers sampled water from the Venice lagoon and found significant amounts of hazardous pollution was associated with abandoned boats.

Recycling of electronic equipment reduces environmental impacts and yields gold. This is better than new mining and landfill, but more measures and policies highlighted here would further mitigate environmental impacts.