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How will Amsterdam become a fully circular economy by 2050?

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How will Amsterdam become a fully circular economy by 2050?

Amsterdam aims to become a fully circular city by 2050, with a plan to halve new raw material use by 2030. New Scientist explored projects leading this green shift.

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Should we give up on recycling plastic?

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Chemistry

Plant-based waterproof material could replace single-use plastics

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2CBM20E Humorous blue public toilet sign, Koh Samui, Thailand

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How toilet waste is being rebranded as a valuable resource

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Electrodes made from bread could replace metal conductors

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Electrodes made from bread could replace metal conductors

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Environment

Engineered bacteria could break down unrecyclable nylon in clothes

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Health

Is recycled plastic in utensils and toys really a big health concern?

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2AFX2PH aerial view of Allerton Waste Recovery Park, on the A1(M) near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK

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Putting food waste in the bin felt wrong until I learned where it went

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Chemistry

Plastic vaporising process could recycle bags and bottles indefinitely

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Environment

Zero-carbon cement process could slash emissions from construction

Cement production is a huge source of carbon emissions with no green alternative, but a new process that uses waste from demolished buildings could dramatically reduce its climate impact

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Environment

Plastic pollution treaty would be 'failure' without tackling emissions

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Environment

Let's not trash recycling technologies that could end plastic waste

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Environment

The incredible new tech that can recycle all plastics, forever

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Technology

Miniature furniture 3D printed using ink made from recycled wood

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