Richard McKinlay, Head of Circular Economy at resource recovery specialist Axion, discusses the options. Plastic packaging recycling has flat-lined. A key reason for this is the economics of recycling post-consumer packaging are very challenging. Another major problem is a lack of understanding …
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Feeding fish with whisky waste could be a perfect example of circular economy thinking, says Martin, but there is scope to do much more with Scotland's waste. The whisky sector produces 4.37 million tonnes of bio-based waste and by-products a year, whilst in aquaculture the figure is 190,000 tonnes.
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"Our products reduce leaching and put organic matter back in the soil. Our process is a prototype for a circular economy, as we reclaim organic waste, convert it and reuse it on cropland. This relationship provides a new, sustainable way for Smithfield to return its remnant solids back to the land for use on …
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The second is the story of including livestock in the circular economy. Using residues flows from agriculture and the food industry to produce animal feed makes a valuable contribution to food systems, but it is limited. Pigs feeding entirely on co-products and food waste could produce about 14 g protein …
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Attero has a unique position in the European waste value chain, offering the full range of recycling, treatment and disposal solutions, and it is well placed to deliver the objectives of the EC's Circular Economy package. Adds Mackenzie, “We look forward to working closely with Attero management to …
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India-based flexible packaging company Uflex Ltd has developed a formula that renders barrier packaging for edible oil re-processable, keeping the firm on course to satisfy its circular economy targets. Talking about the sustainability initiative, president Jeevaraj Pillai said: “Edible oil needs to be …
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… Research Universities (LERU) and the European University Association (EUA), contended in an open letter that doubling the budget would help the EU assert its global leadership in key areas, including autonomous vehicles, future energy technologies, smart buildings, batteries, the circular economy, …
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Swartzentruber said the project will focus on meeting challenges related to food security, food equality, waste and other aspects of the food chain by moving focus away from “what has been a very linear economic model … that take, make and dispose model, to more of a circular economy.”.
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In an effort to combat pollution worldwide, Starbucks has announced that it is committing $10 million in partnership with Closed Loop Partners and its Center for the Circular Economy to launch the NextGen Cup Challenge. The purpose of the venture will be to design and develop a fully recyclable and …
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