Podcast 'Trash Talkin'!'

In this crash course, we will dive into the key learnings from our business cases. We like to call these the heart of the INCREACE project.Crash Course 30 October 2025 Each business case explores a different polymer used in electronic applications, including...

How can we turn complex plastic fractions from WEEE into valuable resources for the circular economy?Crash Course 23 October 2025 In this crash course, we dive into the innovative recycling technologies we use in INCREACE: 🔹 Mechanical recycling 🔹 Chemical recycling 🔹...

In this INCREACE Crash Course we dive into the environmental and economic aspects of recycling innovations.Crash Course 16 October 2025 The session features three insightful parts: 🔹Fraunhofer – presenting results on the environmental assessment of different recycling...

How can we source and use more recycled plastics in electronics?Crash Course 2 October 2025 At the heart of INCREACE are five business cases, each tackling different challenges in plastics sourcing, sorting, and recycling. Over the past three years, our partners have...

How do regulation and policy shape the circular economy for plastics and electronics?Crash Course 25 September 2025 In this session, we explore:🔹 Key barriers impacting circularity🔹Drivers enabling sustainable recycling pathways🔹 A deep dive into medical devices (in...

Did you know designers play a key role in making products truly circular?In this webinar, we will explore two crucial intervention points in a product’s lifecycle.Crash Course 18 September 2025 These two crucial intervention points ina  product's lifecycle are: 🔹...

The transition to a circular economy for plastics in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is gaining momentum. Last week, we lauched the INCREACE Crash Course Series where professionals, researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders now have a...

At the E-Waste World Conference in Frankfurt, David Pfeffer (ETH Zürich) and Theresa Aigner (Fraunhofer IZM) had the opportunity to share preliminary findings from our ongoing Life Cycle Costing and Life Cycle Assessment of various e-waste recycling technologies. Our...

Milestone achieved! Our consortium partner Cabka has just unveiled the very first prototype pallets with electrostatic discharge (ESD) properties produced from recycled polypropylene (PP)! Key takeaways from the prototype - Impressive Resistivity: Recycled PP...

We recently held a very successful 6th General Assembly at Neste's headquarters! As we enter the final third of the project, we are proud to reflect on the progress made and the collaborative spirit that drives us forward. Key Takeaways Over three days, partners...