Earth Day 2021: New directions for US climate policy rhetoric
Given that circular economy rhetoric is not yet mainstream, the Biden-Harris administration can also subsidize material resources needed to overhaul … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Earth Day 2021: New directions for US climate policy rhetoric Earth Day 2021: New directions for US climate policy rhetoric
State passes bill banning Styrofoam by 2024, and adding new recycling rules
“To create a truly circular economy by using the items that we recycle into new bottles and bags,” she said about SB 5022. But referencing the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: State passes bill banning Styrofoam by 2024, and adding new recycling rules State passes bill banning Styrofoam by 2024, and adding new recycling rules
‘Recycle the recycling’ – A message to consumers to rethink plastic and its uses
… planet, we need to live in the laws of the real world, so we have to shift to a circular economy and focus on how we can not send things to landfill.". Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 'Recycle the recycling' – A message to consumers to rethink plastic and its uses 'Recycle the recycling' […]
My Say: Moving towards a circular economy
The circular economy is an alternative to the current economic model of consumption, which relies heavily on the use of finite resources and results in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: My Say: Moving towards a circular economy My Say: Moving towards a circular economy
We forgot water in the food security equation
In the context of water resources, circular economy practices should also be applied across all sectors, particularly the major polluting industries. Chai … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: We forgot water in the food security equation We forgot water in the food security equation
Circular economy approach is key to decarbonising use of steel and concrete
Heavy industry must work together and adopt circular economy thinking in order to support the construction industry in the drive to carbon net zero, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circular economy approach is key to decarbonising use of steel and concrete Circular economy approach is key to decarbonising use of steel and concrete
Despite consensus, plastic continues to pile up
… of "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" has been widely promoted with the goal of creating a circular economy, but recycling is often sadly disregarded. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Despite consensus, plastic continues to pile up Despite consensus, plastic continues to pile up
Italy’s Economic Recovery Plan Needs to Think Local
Already a circular economy leader in technology, Italy must involve communities if its “green recovery” is to succeed. By Ylenia Gostoli. | April 18, 2021, 6 … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Italy's Economic Recovery Plan Needs to Think Local Italy's Economic Recovery Plan Needs to Think Local
Energy consumption down 13% in 2019 on 2008
… in the 2012-2015 period, according to the data, which is part of the Statistics Office's efforts to monitor Slovenia's transition into the circular economy. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Energy consumption down 13% in 2019 on 2008 Energy consumption down 13% in 2019 on 2008
First look at Ireland’s plans for a circular economy – the latest news
Ireland's first draft circular economy strategy calls for $ 250,000 in funding and the EPA, the successor to the waste disposal program. Efforts to combat … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: First look at Ireland's plans for a circular economy – the latest news First look at Ireland's plans for a circular economy – the latest […]