07 NOV Quality of recycled plastic too poor Efforts on multiple fronts are required if we are to increase the quality in the future so more of our plastic waste can be reused, which can contribute to a circular plastic... Waste management
27 JUN Deposits on beverage packaging best for the environment A new analysis from DTU shows that the deposit and return system is the most eco-friendly way of disposing of packaging from beverages not covered by the current deposit... Waste management Environmental technology
27 APR Mining waste to be utilized in building materials DTU is a partner in a new EU project aimed at recycling of mining waste in building materials. Construction materials Waste management Raw materials and raw materials exploitation
24 MAY Buildings to become materials banks In the next 40 years, we will be building just as much as we have built so far in human history. This requires a radically different mindset. Circular economy is the key... Building production and management Construction materials Waste management
17 MAR Buildings to become materials banks In the next 40 years, we will be building just as much as we have built so far in human history. This requires a radically different mindset. Circular economy is the key... Building production and management Construction materials Waste management
28 APR Waste and waste water management in the Arctic requires locally adapted solutions There is growing interest in technological solutions that can handle waste and waste water in the remote towns and villages in the Arctic. Polar research Health and diseases Waste management Waste water and water discharge
11 SEP New knowledge about waste for Siberian professors Siberian universities learning to use European waste models. Waste management
13 JUL From cholera epidemic to export success In the mid-1800s, Copenhagen suffered from a serious cholera epidemic. This prompted the College of Advanced Technology (now DTU) in 1865 to give lectures on water supply... Bacteria and microorganisms Viruses Building construction Waste management Waste water and water discharge Water supply
02 JUL New technology reduces dangerous methane A new technology, biocover, has been developed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfill sites. CO2 separation and CO2 storage Air pollution Environmental chemistry Waste management Soil contamination Bacteria and microorganisms Biological systems
11 FEB DTU technology to feature in the national budget Biocover—a new technology developed at DTU—is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from refuse tips. It has now been included in the Danish national budget, which... Waste management Climate adaptation Air pollution