Waterloo researchers awarded $2.5 million to advance a circular economy

Waterloo researchers awarded $2.5 million to advance a circular economy

Published Online: October 7, 2024

Written by: Nicola Kelly

"Researchers at the University of Waterloo have received $2.5 million in funding to reimagine how waste materials — such as plastics, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and agricultural residues — can be converted into marketable products.

The funding was awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) as part of the National Science Foundation Global Centers initiative. Waterloo researchers are part of the Center for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy (CIRCLE).    ..."

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