Defining tomorrow’s food today
Another solution comes through the circular economy, according to Riadh Shaiek, a partner at Demeter who is in charge of investment projects related … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Defining tomorrow's food today Defining tomorrow's food today
Waste rates: the German recycling system failed to address the plastic waste
Wilts waste expert at the Wuppertal Institute for climate, environment and energy, and for the area of a circular economy. The failure shows itself … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Waste rates: the German recycling system failed to address the plastic waste Waste rates: the German recycling system failed to address the plastic waste
Plastics recycling rates set to triple by 2030: Borealis
London — Plastic recycling rates are likely to be three times higher by 2030 than current levels, Gunter Stephan, head of Circular Economy Solutions … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastics recycling rates set to triple by 2030: Borealis Plastics recycling rates set to triple by 2030: Borealis
Are we heading for a plastic-free world? – just-food FUTURES analysis
Current targets hint at a more circular economy for plastics packaging. That is, ensuring the material is maximised and disposed of effectively, rather … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Are we heading for a plastic-free world? – just-food FUTURES analysis Are we heading for a plastic-free world? – just-food FUTURES analysis
UK retail is leading the way on environmental solutions
British retailers also get a shout out for calling for the elimination of single-use plastics and supporting a move towards a circular economy. British retail … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: UK retail is leading the way on environmental solutions UK retail is leading the way on environmental solutions
Aquafil opens first US carpet recycling plant
Trento, Italy-based Aquafil, a leading manufacturer of Nylon 6, opened its first U.S. carpet recycling facility in Phoenix, Arizona. More than 160 … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Aquafil opens first US carpet recycling plant Aquafil opens first US carpet recycling plant
AptarGroup joins global effort to reuse plastics
… has mobilized over 250 signatories that are determined to start building a circular economy for plastic. Signatories of the Global Commitment include … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: AptarGroup joins global effort to reuse plastics AptarGroup joins global effort to reuse plastics
Watter Matters: Circles and cycles, Part 1
As an example, if the packaging industry demanded recycled material rather than raw, we'd have a “circular economy” with a ready market for the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Watter Matters: Circles and cycles, Part 1 Watter Matters: Circles and cycles, Part 1
Circular economy: ancient populations pioneered the idea of recycling waste
The circular economy is typically seen as the progressive alternative to our wasteful linear economy, where raw materials are used to make the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circular economy: ancient populations pioneered the idea of recycling waste Circular economy: ancient populations pioneered the idea of recycling waste
Second hand needs the upper hand, says government advice body
The Netherlands is not making enough headway to achieve a circular economy by 2050, a report by a government advice bureau has found. A study … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Second hand needs the upper hand, says government advice body Second hand needs the upper hand, says government advice body