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Mar 30

30th of March 2016

Bo2W synthesis report is now available

The final Bo2W project report is now available in English and German on the project website.

This synthesis report combines the comprehensive project activities, project outcomes, identified implementation barriers and proposals for how to overcome the barriers.

All published documents within the Bo2W project can be found here: http://www.resourcefever.org/project/global_circular_economy_of_strategic_metals.html

Jan 19

19th of January 2016

STRADE Project begins

The Horizon 2020 project Strategic Dialogue on Sustainable Raw Materials for Europe (STRADE) held its kickoff meeting with project core partners and EC representatives in Darmstadt, Germany. Partners discussed project goals.

Mar 11

Bo2W project: lead acid batteries from Ghana successfully recycled

11th of March 2014 by Stefanie Degreif

The first container of used lead-acid batteries from Africa has landed in Germany. The batteries were collected in Ghana through a unique cooperation and recycled in an environmentally-sound manner in Germany. Experts neutralized the battery acid and achieved a very high lead recycling rate.

 

Please see the detailed press release here: http://www.resourcefever.org/detail/items/press-release-bo2w-lead-acid-batteries.html

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