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News and calendar
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Amsterdam’s waterways polluted by plastic: these are the top 3 culprits
- New data from the Urban Plastic Soup project, led by AMS Institute, Wageningen University & Research, the Municipality of Amsterdam, and others,... -
Towards a 50% reduction of non-organic material use on campus
- Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has set ambitious goals to reduce waste and the use of non-organic materials. Various initiatives to... -
The route to circular coffee capsules
- In 2023, Europeans used about 53 billion coffee capsules. That mound of coffee-ground-filled capsules is proving a serious challenge for waste... -
Comparative study provides insight into lower environmental costs of biobased building materials
- Wood, flax, elephant grass or biocomposites made from plant-based raw materials are attracting a lot of attention in the construction industry. And... -
Researchers switch bacterial mini-factories into turbo mode
- A team of scientists has managed to significantly boost the growth of the soil bacterium Cupriavidus necator by modifying its metabolism at the... -
From residual heat to drinking water, minerals and energy
- There is a growing need for energy and drinking water on the one hand, and a surplus of residual heat and salt water sources on the other. Wageningen... -
Plastics Accumulation Indicator: model to predict accumulation of microplastics
- All over the world, plastics end up in nature, whether intentionally or not. This may be because the plastic is used in the natural environment (like... -
A closer look at four residual flows as insect feed
- Residual flows such as manure or kitchen waste can be used to breed insects, but this is not yet allowed. This has to do with risks regarding food... -
ESTELLA project: developing a new generation of recyclable bio-composites
- They can be produced in any shape, but after curing they are strong, light, UV- and heat-resistant and resistant to aggressive chemicals. This makes... -
A circular approach to organic waste on a Caribbean island
- Managing waste on islands is always a challenging issue. Since many materials and food are shipped to the island, the waste must also be disposed of...