Commenting on the NextWave launch, Interface's chief sustainability officer Erin Meezan said: “We are excited to collaborate with like-minded organizations to advance the circular economy. Interface has proactively pursued a circular approach including recycling and reuse of materials through our …
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“Burning trash is a regressive approach to waste management that is being phased out in other parts of the world, which are now pursuing a more sustainable circular economy,” said Lea Guerrero, climate and clean energy campaigner of Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives. “Our lawmakers must …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Green groups criticize House panel OK of bill to repeal waste-incineration ban Green groups criticize House panel OK of bill to repeal waste-incineration ban

… as the public health consequences of climate change and the impact of climate change on circular economy," the ministry said in a statement. Despite the popularity of the programme, it has faced criticism from some French researchers for failing to address problems with the research system at home.
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Macron's climate research programme poaches 18 scientists Macron's climate research programme poaches 18 scientists

Eighteen climate scientists, 13 of them based in the United States, were on Monday named the first beneficiaries of the research grants linked to French President Macron's “Make Our Planet Great Again” project, which will see them relocate to France. “The selected projects are of very high standards …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: US researchers flock to join Macron's climate change project US researchers flock to join Macron's climate change project

We may ultimately reach a circular economy, but in the meantime, the mining industry will continue to provide the minerals that are used in everyday items like toothpaste, bridges and smartphones. Here at Virginia Tech, we have a very healthy mining and minerals engineering department. In fact, more …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: LTE: Coal mining industry is much safer than public believes LTE: Coal mining industry is much safer than public believes

LONDON, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS), a leading provider of global IT asset disposition (ITAD) services along with Oracle, Microsoft, Sopra Steria and CA Technologies recently shared their knowledge and passion for the Circular Economy and sustainability, with their …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Sims Recycling Solutions Supports Business Program Encouraging Reuse and Recycling Education Sims Recycling Solutions Supports Business Program Encouraging Reuse and Recycling Education

"Similar terms — circular economy and sustainable materials management — are industry terms. They're very big, very lofty, and the citizen's role in phrases like those is unclear. Folks on the ground can get a visual of what zero trash means: Composting, repairing, recycling," Bailey said. "They can …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: When and how to use the term 'zero waste' — and when to avoid it When and how to use the term 'zero waste' — and when to avoid it

More sustainable packaging is just one part of our goal to work with partners and organisations across the globe to create a circular economy. Using recycled-content materials from our take-back operations, purchased from others' recycling efforts, or collected from other materials streams usually …
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Paris, 12 December – Prime Minister Miro Cerar and Environment Minister Irena Majcen will join some 50 world leaders for a climate summit in Paris on Tuesday. Hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, the meeting will focus on the transition of developing countries to environmentally friendly …
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