The association WEEE Forum is estimating that 5.3 bn. mobile phones are becoming waste in 2022.

The Circular material use rate (CMU) in the European Union has increased slightly 2022

The Circular Valley Forum takes place since 2022 in Wuppertal. The most recent forum took place 14th November 2025. The next forum is announced for 13th November 2026.

The initiative Circular Valleys aims to establish a Center for Circular Economy in the Rhine Ruhr Area.

The initiative ReHubs of the EURATEX association aims to improve textile recycling.

The PREVENT Waste Alliance is a platform for dialogue and international cooperation concerning the topic of avoiding waste. It was initiated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and launched in May 2019.

The project CIRCULAR FoodPack aims for the circular usage of plastic packages for food.

The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF).

Recycling has various definitions. We link to some of them:

Recycling: definition on Wikipedia

Waste and recycling: Links to the legal framework on the Website of the EU Commission