Turntable Circular Economy Switzerland
With the "Drehscheibe Kreislaufwirtschaft Schweiz", Swiss Recycling creates a platform for committed organizations that develop concrete solutions for more circular economy.
The "Drehscheibe Kreislaufwirtschaft Schweiz" is committed to ensuring that, among other things, sustainable circular economy indicators circulate instead of simple collection quotas. This is intended to make the circular economy measurable in its entirety. The design-for-recycling will be optimized by means of sector recommendations from the industries concerned, which will also enable the use of recyclates to be further improved. Finally, the necessary knowledge will be presented and shared in a way that is appropriate to the target group.
Switzerland has a very good starting position with its well-established recycling within the two recycling pillars (material and thermal, without landfilling untreated waste). The population supports selective separate collection, which is an essential element for high-quality recyclate. The guiding principles of the Resources Trialogue, which were developed in a broad consensus, are a good basis for further optimization.
"Design-for-Recycling," the key element
Circular economy is not about maximizing collection rates, but starts at the very front of the value chain: for example, in the choice of materials and the design of packaging and products. Design-for-recycling is a key element for improved circularity. Another important point is the demand for recyclate: How can this be further increased?
What framework and possible incentives are needed for this? Finally, raising awareness of circular capability is also an important topic. Here, we want to sensitize tomorrow's decision-makers to the success factors of a circular economy and what options for action exist.
Circular Economy Switzerland
The circular economy hub Switzerland will be set up with partners from business and recycling by spring 2019. On 14.03.2019, we will deal with the goals of the EU in a forum and mirror these with the status in Switzerland. On 14.06.2019 - on the occasion of the presentation of the performance report Swiss Recycling - first results will be shown.
More information about the project and the circular economy, such as individual graphics, can be found here: www.circular-economy.swiss (a french version follows).
