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New Haven man looks to replicate nature with new businesses for beer, mushrooms, coffee roasting

NEW HAVEN — What do a brewery, a coffee roaster and mushroom farm have in common? For Anthony Allen, and his board of advisers, the three businesses — all located in one building — could be an example of a “circular economy,” where the byproduct of one becomes the raw materials for …
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Proposed NT toxic waste site clears hurdle

Australia's first national toxic waste repository is one step closer to operating, despite a government environment body flagging huge environmental and financial risks. The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority has recommended the approval of a central Australian salt mine to house up to …
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China's ban on foreign waste leaves Australian recycling industry eyeing opportunities

"The real opportunity in Australia is to create that circular economy that's happening overseas and that's what China is moving towards, where they're saying we produce that material, we actually want to recycle that material and reuse it back in the economy," said Gayle Sloan, the CEO of the Waste …
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2017 International Conference on Integrated and Innovation Solutions for a Circular Economy An …

To develop Taiwan's domestic circular economy system and ecology, the CTCI Educational Foundation, Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy, National Taiwan University and National Tsing Hua University jointly hosted the “2017 International Conference on Integrated and Innovation Solutions for a …
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UPM Raflatac's RafCycle® recycling solution expanding to China

Turning waste into a resource is a key concept in the circular economy and an important part of our approach to sustainability. “The recycling of wood fibres in paper products is a closed-loop solution and a shining example of sustainability at its best”, says Sharon Xiao, Sustainability Manager, APAC, …
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“Beating pollution for our planet”, a Sting Exclusive by Mr Erik Solheim, the Executive Director of …

I therefore welcome the European Union's plan for a circular economy, among the 20 pledges it submitted. By breaking linear economic thinking, the plan can ensure recycling is profitable and normal and inspire other economies worldwide. At the Assembly, Chile, Oman, South Africa and Sri Lanka …
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Zero Waste Guide designed to help local residents reduce the amount of garbage they produce at …

Zero waste is a philosophy that strives to achieve “a closed loop system” or circular economy. The goal is to keep all items in a continuous cycle of use, through composting, recycling or reusing, as well as avoiding excess packaging. By promoting zero waste the county hopes to extend the lifespan of the …
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