Circular Insights Lab
The Circular Insights Lab, housed by the Center for the Circular Economy, is a research and analytics engine that draws on insights from all sectors and verticals across the firm.
The Lab further expands upon bodies of knowledge, fills gaps in data and explores adjacent areas of research that advance the circular economy globally.
Our Focus Areas
At the Lab, we conduct quantitative and qualitative research and data analytics through in-market tests and consumer engagement, identifying circular trends, challenges and opportunities across different focus areas. Explore our reports and insights by topic.
Design & Materials Innovation
New design approaches & climate-friendly materials used early on in the design stage help determine a product’s life-cycle and circularity.
Reuse Activations
Reuse models offer a viable alternative to single-use products–providing more durable options that can be used multiple times.
Materials Recovery & Recycling
Alignment between collection, sortation, processing systems and end markets–whether for organics recovery or mechanical and molecular recycling–are critical to create pathways for circularity and eliminate waste to landfill.
All Reports
Research
What’s In a Bale?
New data reveals high volumes of recycled food-grade…
Research
Getting Ready for Reuse in Retail
The Center for the Circular Economy, in partnership…
Research
Small Materials Recovery
The report reveals a viable pathway to recover tens…
Research
Sparking a National Culture Shift to Reduce Plastic…
Cultivating new habits that reduce waste is hard, but…
Research
Municipal Blueprint for Composting Report
Municipalities––counties, cities and more––play…
Research
Unleashing the Economic and Environmental Potential…
This report by the Composting Consortium dives deep…
Our Five Key Circular Economy Drivers
We approach our research and data analysis through the lens of five key circular economy drivers.
