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In nature, the concept of waste does not exist. Human excrement itself contain important elements, to the point that in ancient China it was usual, after a lavish meal at a friend’s house, to thank by defecating, that is, symbolically returning the nutrients received.

Lithium, cobalt and rare earths play a pivotal role in laying the foundations for a competitive circular economy. This is why recycling electronic waste plays a key role.

In North Africa, the renewables sector has great growth potential, but the market needs to be improved: rules, political stability and depowering the fossil sector.

In the circular economy, organic waste, which is an important component of both the total waste generated and the recycling and recovery targets, is collected and transformed into a compost and biogas, generating numerous environmental and social benefits.

The recent publication More Growth, Less Garbage (1) updates the data of the study What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050 (2), developed by the World Bank, which globally aggregates municipal solid waste national data, reporting estimated generation to 2050. Global waste generation is estimated to grow from 2.24 billion tonnes in 2020 to 3.88 billion tonnes in 2050. In addition to basic waste data metrics, the reports provide information on costs, revenues and tariffs, as well as an analysis of case studies for production diversification.