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April 24, 2023

Squaring the Circle

This article is published on the analytical scientist, a platform that shares groundbreaking scientific research and papers. Many thanks to all contributors: Harry Philipsen, Anton Schotman, Eric van Sprang and our very own Frans Beckers. Analytical science will play a pivotal role in setting up and monitoring new physical and chemical processes for plastic recycling...

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April 22, 2023

Happy Earth Day! Celebrating Our Planet and Taking Action for a Sustainable Future

On April 22, people all around the world celebrate Earth Day, raising awareness about the environment and the need to protect it. In this article, we’ll explore the history of Earth Day, the state of the environment, and ways to take action for a sustainable future. Earth Day: a brief history. The first Earth Day...

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April 11, 2023

Lansink’s Ladder: a lesson in coping with resistance

A more sustainable, circular economy is fundamentally different from our current, predominantly linear economy. The R-ladder is a widely used model to show step by step how we can move from the lowest rung (recover) to a circular economy (refuse). This ladder has been used for years by both companies and governments to make sense...

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March 30, 2023

Happy Day of Zero Waste!

The United Nations have marked the 30th of March as the annual Day of Zero Waste. The purpose of this day? Address the global waste problem and encourage stakeholders on all levels – from youth to parliaments and from companies to academia – to clear their schedules for the day and work on solutions. In...

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March 21, 2023

Sustainable living, where to begin?

The transition to a circular economy requires more than technical solutions. We need to change our perspective towards the world we live on. That is easier said than done. Ilse Meelberghs, practitioner of applied ecopsychology, helps people in their quest to live more sustainably and ecologically. She shines her light on what is important to...

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