ESNI-NERM 2026 Conference: The flagship event on nutrient recycling

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ESNI-NERM 2026 - 28-29 April Brussels and hybrid
Event type
Conference
City
Brussels and online
Country
Belgium
Key Area
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials
Sector
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry,
Food, water and nutrients,
Governance,
Recycling
Scope
EU
Organising Body
European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP)
Biorefine Cluster Europe (BCE)

The ESNI-NERM (The European Sustainable Nutrient Initiative (ESNI) Conference and the Nutrients in Europe Research Meeting (NERM) conference will be an opportunity to present and discuss scientific evidence and technological innovations that can support the European Commission’s goals on nutrient management.

ESNI-NERM 2026: call for abstracts on nutrient recycling

Event website
15 Jan 2026
ESNI-NERM 2026 - 28-29 April Brussels and hybrid
News type
Circular economy event
Country
Belgium
Sector
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry,
Food, water and nutrients,
Governance,
Recycling,
Water
Scope
EU
Key Area
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials

The ESNI-NERM conference will be an opportunity to present and discuss scientific evidence and technological innovations that can support the European Commission’s goals on nutrient management.

The conference will take place on 28-29 April and they are calling for abstracts. Deadline: 30 January!

CGR Spotlight Chapter: Mining in Brazil 2025

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CGR Spotlight Chapter: Mining in Brazil 2025

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CGR Spotlight Chapter: Mining in Brazil 2025. Unlocking circular value in the mining industry. Circle Economy
Type
Report
Publishing Organisation or Company
Circle Economy
Author
Julie Lebreton, Gamze Ünlü, Andrew Keys, Megan Murdie, Hannah Beisel (Circle Economy)
Jacco Jochemsen, Shelby Kearns, Matthew Fraser, Tamara Veldboer, Alexandru Grigoras (Circle Economy)
Christian Spano (Vale Base Metals)
Francisco Manesco Junior (Vale SA)
Publication Date
01/2026
Country
Netherlands
Language for original content
English
Key Area
Production
Sector
Circular design,
Mining, metals and minerals,
Research,
Reuse
Scope
National

Brazil’s mining sector has underpinned national growth and is a major global supplier of iron ore, bauxite, niobium and copper. However, the linear model is producing declining ore grades, rising waste volumes and growing environmental and social pressures.

To remain competitive, Brazil must shift to a circular model. Strategies such as reprocessing tailings, recovering by-products, designing for reuse and establishing closed-loop partnerships can unlock significant economic and environmental value.

This report looks at circular solutions being implemented in the mining sector and how designing urban renewable energy systems for reuse will turn cities into urban mines.

Growingpaper: recycled and plantable printed material

Growingpaper
Examples of Growingpaper products, with paper in a plant pot and flowers
Organisation or Company
Growingpaper
Type of organisation or company
Business
Country
Netherlands
Language for original content
Dutch
English
German
Key Area
Production
Sector
B2B services,
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry,
Pulp and Paper Industry (PPI),
Recycling,
Refuse, Re-think, Reduce
Scope
International

Growingpaper's printed material is made using biodegradable inks on paper made from recycled paper or cotton waste - with flower seeds in it. Once you've finished with it, put it aside until spring then plant it and help biodiversity!

Public hearing on a comprehensive strategy for nature-based biodegradable materials

Event webpage
Picture of hands holding brown earth, the title of the event and the logo of the EESC
Event type
Webinar
City
Online
Key Area
Secondary raw materials,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Agriculture, fertilisers and forestry,
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry,
Food, water and nutrients,
Governance
Scope
EU
Organising Body
EESC Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment

This public hearing is organised in connection with the opinion being prepared by the EESC on A comprehensive strategy for nature-based biodegradable materials to foster circularity and resource efficiency, strengthen the agri-food sector and scale-up the EU bioeconomy. The hearing will gather input for a comprehensive strategy for nature-based biodegradable materials.

LOOP Forum

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Picture of the earth from space with the title of the event, LOOP logo, date and location, and the text ' free tickets now'
Event type
Conference
Exhibition
City
Copenhagen
Country
Denmark
Key Area
Production,
Consumption,
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Business incubators, Startups,
Clothing and Fashion industry,
Construction, Buildings and Infrastructure,
Electronics and ICT,
Energy and waste-to-energy
Scope
Cities,
National,
Municipalities,
International
Organising Body
LOOP Forum

LOOP Forum is the leading Nordic meeting place for companies working with the circular economy and resource efficiency. 

It will bring together decision-makers from across industries to explore how circular solutions can strengthen competitiveness, secure access to critical resources, and build more resilient European value chains.

PLASREC explored the wide world of plastics recycling in Europe

PLASREC press release
09 Jan 2026
People wandering round and talking, various banners visible at stands
News type
Circular economy event
Country
Spain
Sector
Industrial techniques,
Packaging,
Plastics, Polymers and Rubber,
Recycling
Scope
EU
Key Area
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials

This conference took place on 10-11 December in Spain, bringing together over a hundred plastics recycling specialists who debated competitiveness and regulation in plastics recycling in Europe. See the highlights!

Latvia is becoming more circular thanks to its work on the 'Waste To Resources Latvia' project

Project website
Life - Waste to resources IP
Organisation or Company
Life Waste to Resources IP project
Type of organisation or company
Other
Country
Latvia
Language for original content
English
Key Area
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Circular design,
Construction, Buildings and Infrastructure,
Governance,
Recycling,
Reuse,
Waste management & Secondary Raw Materials
Scope
National

Waste To Resources Latvia - boosting regional sustainability and circularity is a Life project which provides a framework for coordinating, testing and scaling up circular economy solutions at national level, involving multiple partners and thematic implementation areas.

So far, it has launched national digital platforms for reuse and industrial symbiosis, improved data availability and decision-support tools for the waste management sector, and enhanced quality assurance of secondary materials through an accredited polymer testing laboratory.

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