
US potatoes survive pests thanks to lobster shell
Circular bioeconomy, NewsGround shells from lobsters can feed communities of beneficial microbes, creating a line of defense against soil pests. Researchers from University of Maine researchers offer a potential circular solution to safeguard the state's major crop. Which would also avoid tons of waste

Circular bioeconomy, biobased industries need specific codes
Circular bioeconomy, NewsInterview with Giulia Gregori, Strategic Planning and Corporate Communication manager of Novamont: "We will thus be able to enhance the contribution of biobased products to decarbonisation and soil protection"

Plastic, glass, metals: the “enemies” that dirty the compost
Circular bioeconomy, NewsThe alarm emerges from a series of video interviews with managers of composting plants carried out by the italian Biorepack consortium. Too high percentages of "foreign fractions" (up to 12%) make it more difficult and expensive to make compost. On the other hand, compostable, flexible and rigid bioplastics were promoted with flying colors: "very useful for increasing quantity and quality of the final product"

New sewage management brings benefits to soil, EEA says
Circular bioeconomy, NewsA decentralized sewage treatment offers better opportunities for the development of circular solutions even for arable land, a European Environment Agency analysis says

Urgent need to support European market for recyclable materials, says EEA
Circular bioeconomy, NewsThe growth of non-hazardous recoverable waste trade within the European market represents an opportunity for the circular economy, says the EU Environment Agency. The sector is already worth 12 billion but can grow further by creating new opportunities and improving the quality of recycling

The story of Alhaji, the startupper who is curbing deforestation with coconut waste
Circular bioeconomy, NewsUna soluzione circolare contro la deforestazione in Africa Occidentale. Alhaji Siraj Bah, giovanissimo innovatore di Freetown, in Sierra Leone, scommette sui residui del cocco per offrire un’alternativa ai prodotti derivati dal legno

Latin America is the new benchmark for urban agriculture and land care
Circular bioeconomy, NewsFrom recycling to green building, from countering land consumption to urban gardens: here's how Latin America is becoming a leading player in the circular economy

From mining to soil regeneration. Australia is betting on bauxite
Circular bioeconomy, NewsA group of researchers in Queensland are developing a new technology for the biological treatment of bauxite residues. A circular strategy to turn waste products into fertile soil

Rock dust pushes crop yields higher and CO2 emissions down
Circular bioeconomy, NewsBasalt rock dust could be a significant driver of carbon sequestration in soils and a powerful fertilizer. US researchers are trying to assess this circular solution

Diversity and circular design will lead global food into the future
Circular bioeconomy, NewsEllen MacArthur Foundation: "To create an environmentally friendly food production system, we must redesign the supply chain by diversifying ingredients and regenerating crops."