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FEATURE-Turning poop into power: how Kenyans are cooking up a cleaner climate

Sanivation is part of the growing circular economy, where resources, like human waste, are re-used to make money and create jobs, instead of being …
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Finnish sustainable packaging start-up wins circular economy prize

Earlier this month (9 November) in Berlin, Sulapac, the brainchild of Suvi Haimi and Laura Kyllönen, beat five other finalists from France, Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands to win Europe's first award for circular economy start-ups launched in 2014 by Green Alley Investment GmbH and the German …
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European plastics industry confirms Circular Economy commitment

The European plastics industry has reassured stakeholders of its commitment to supporting the Circular Economy Package. ×. Expand. Landfill. The target to send zero plastics to landfill by 2025 is an ambitious aim, but one the industry is determined to meet in order to ensure plastics is treated as a …
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BPF issues Blue Planet II baby whale response

“Plastics are a valuable and highly recyclable resource that should stay productive within the circular economy. They offer unique, functional benefits and reduce food waste, CO2 emissions and protect products in ways no other material can. In reality, the UK is responsible for only 0.2% of marine litter …
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