Circular economy &
Circular materials
Circular economy is about using resources efficiently – by preventing waste, reusing, remanufacturing and recycling, with landfill as the last option.
At VTI, we work broadly in the circular economy and circular materials.
The project group runs a cross-departmental grant project that aims to create new collaborations internally and externally.
The area has different focuses and is divided into:
- Planning and organization
- Actions and behavioural change
- Business models and division of roles
- Politics, Law and Administration
- Logistics and transport
- Technology and alternative materials
- Environment and climate impacts
In order to bring about a societal change and transition to a more sustainable and circular society, you need to work with the entire value chain. Breaking old patterns and changing is a long process that requires research and knowledge.
Current projects
Several projects are underway in the area, such as:
- High-quality reuse of recycled asphalt containing polymer-modified bitumen To project page
- Future transport solutions and new services in a circular economy
To the project page
- Circular ports – Harnessing the circular economy in port environments
To the project page
- Circular mass management – planning and decision-making processes for increased resource efficiency
To the CiMPla project - Circular Plant Materials (Vinnova project with RISE, see the project Circular Plant Materials at ri.se)
- Circular materials in roads. Transport Administration project with SBUF, see Use of circular materials in road construction
- Increased circularity of asphalt pavements through bio-based binder and recycled asphalt. Link to Infra Sweden
- Dimensioning of roads made of alternative materials for increased circular material use. Link to Infra Sweden
Feel free to contact us if you have questions, thoughts or suggestions for collaborations!
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New VTI report
OCT 2025 | Circular economy in transport infrastructure
The report summarises VTI's work in the field of circular economy and circular materials.
The focus is on opportunities, challenges and research needs linked to circular materials and processes – with the goal of promoting a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.