New national circular economy research hub to be based at University of Exeter
It forms part of a £30m programme to move the UK towards a circular economy, in which waste products and materials are reused, repaired or recycled to extend their lifecycle
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A new national research hub to accelerate the adoption of circular economy technologies is to be based at the University of Exeter.
The National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub, supported with a £3.5 million investment from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will work with the five circular economy centres that were announced in November 2020 to explore how reusing waste materials in a wide range of industries, including textiles, construction, chemical and metals, could boost the UK economy and deliver huge environmental benefits.