The LIFE RECYPACK project will implement a new public-private waste management project for commercial plastic packages in line with the circular economy criteria. The current management of commercial plastic wastes in the European Union does not meet the circular economy criteria. In 2013, the …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: LIFE RECYPACK project will divert 57000 tons of plastic waste every year LIFE RECYPACK project will divert 57000 tons of plastic waste every year

I was delighted last month when Derry City and Strabane District Council adopted a Circular Economy/Zero Waste stra tegy. When Environment Minister, I clearly saw the important environmental improvements and exciting economic opportunities that the move towards a circular economy could create, …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: OPINION: 'Council should eradicate single-use plastics' OPINION: 'Council should eradicate single-use plastics'

Cyprus has still a lot way to go on environmental protection, especially with regard to its EU goals, Environment Commissioner Ioanna Panayiotou said on Friday. The commissioner delivered to President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday a report on the activities of her office between April 2015 and …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Cyprus lags on environmental protection Cyprus lags on environmental protection

Microplastics are quietly harming the environment—and the European Commission (EC) is calling on international authorities and the apparel industry to move to a more circular economy to curb the problem. On Wednesday, the European Commission urged stakeholders to present voluntary pledges to …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: European Commission Ignites Global Initiative Against Microplastics European Commission Ignites Global Initiative Against Microplastics

By definition adhering to the circular economy concept – of which the new packaging targets are a part – makes a shift to bio-based chemicals a necessity because a key concept is use of renewable resources. There is increasing consumer and regulatory pressure to adopt the circular economy concept.
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Prepare now for EU plastics recycling targets Prepare now for EU plastics recycling targets

The so-called “circular economy” approach is gaining ground in the fight to cut waste, and entails reusing products, parts and materials, producing no waste and pollution, and therefore using fewer new resources and energy. Britain's Costa coffee chain said this week that it would remove plastic straws …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Evian joins big brands in race to bin plastics Evian joins big brands in race to bin plastics

It was created by 17 European partners in project ProSUM (Prospecting Secondary Raw Materials in the Urban Mine and Mining Wastes), with the primary focus of providing a knowledge base on secondary critical raw materials (CRMs) and assisting the promotion of a circular economy across the EU.
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU database provides market information on valuable materials EU database provides market information on valuable materials

With four congresses each year, ICM covers major topics that impact the circular economy, primarily focusing on the recycling of electrical and electronic goods, end-of-life vehicles and batteries. The events are held alternately in various countries in Europe, North America and Asia. Comments …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: IERC 2018: E-waste recycling's future IERC 2018: E-waste recycling's future

Both form part of the EU's circular economy action plan. Last year the Commission assessed EU rules applicable to waste management, chemicals and products and identified four main issues: insufficient information about substances of concern in products and waste; the presence of substances of …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Commission sets out actions to tackle hazardous substances in waste, products Commission sets out actions to tackle hazardous substances in waste, products