April 2025

Reduction of plastics consumption through extending product lifetime and recycling

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Authors: Kirsi Immonen (VTT), Jukka Niskanen, Kirsi Kukko, Jessica Nieminen, and Jouni Partanen (Aalto University) Extending the lifetime of consumer goods through repair and technological upgrades is an essential practice for promoting sustainability and reducing waste. Modern consumer goods such as phones and appliances pose significant challenges due to their complexity and multimaterial nature. Many …

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Are we collaborating to make plastics more sustainable?

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Authors (in alphabetical order): Rosa Ballardini (University of Lapland), Corinna Casi (University of Lapland), Esko Hakanen (Aalto University), Anna Leinonen (VTT), Jaakko Siltaloppi (Tampere University) and Katri Valkokari (VTT) The development and effective implementation of innovations that enable more sustainable solutions often require collaboration among multiple partners. These new forms of knowledge co-production create a …

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