TRASHTALKS
We organize expert discussions about current topics in waste and resource management. Thereto we invite representatives from industry, academics, public authorities or NGOs into our “lounge” to discuss about challenges, achievements and future developments in different areas of waste and resource management.
TRASHTALK #3 Steel – Circularity at its best?
Watch this TRASHTALK to find out, what experts think about the future of steel production and its use in the industry. After mineral building materials, steel is one of the most used commodities. It is used widely in all sectors and experienced extensive growth in the...
TRASHTALK #2 The Fashion of Waste
Textile production has increased steadily over the last decades. The produced volume of fibers has increased from 22 million t in 1970 to 101 million in 2020 (this corresponds to a fivefold increase). The growth is even more remarkable when considering synthetic...
TRASHTALK #1 Circular Economy of Plastics
The consumption of plastics has increased tremendously during the last decades. Globally almost 400 million tons of plastics are annually produced. At the same pace as production, also plastic waste generation increases and therewith associated challenges rise....