Tech watch: Five new innovations advancing circularity

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Since June, new technologies have emerged to tackle waste management challenges, from bacteria that break down difficult plastics to systems that recover value from discarded materials. Circular Rising examines five innovations introduced across international markets, and considers their potential applications in Africa.

• Waste recovery and recycling account for three of the five innovations, with a strong focus on finding new ways to process difficult-to-recycle plastics and recover value from discarded materials. 

• Two of the five technologies were developed by university researchers, while the other three were introduced by private companies working in the circular economy.

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