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Plastic waste is a growing menace, and a wasted opportunity

Governments in Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia have prepared circular economy road maps to prioritize plastics-related policies and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastic waste is a growing menace, and a wasted opportunity Plastic waste is a growing menace, and a wasted opportunity

Circular economy worth $2 trillion to Australian economy

Establishing a circular economy in Australia presents a massive $2 trillion opportunityaccording to accounting and consulting firm PwC, with significant … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circular economy worth trillion to Australian economy Circular economy worth trillion to Australian economy

Recycling is good, but creating less waste is even better, warns new book

According to Flore Berlingen, the former head of Zéro Waste France, the circular economy became the ally of throwaway consumption. She notably … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Recycling is good, but creating less waste is even better, warns new book Recycling is good, but creating less waste is even better, warns new book

Africa’s vast forest potential under-utilized, circular bioeconomy could help

The “Nature at the Heart of a Global Circular Economy” digital forum, which opened with an address by Britain's heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Africa's vast forest potential under-utilized, circular bioeconomy could help Africa's vast forest potential under-utilized, circular bioeconomy could help

Costa Rican Government Launches Plan to Reduce Inappropriate Solid Waste Management

Avoid and reduce waste: includes the promotion of the necessary standards to strengthen the integral management of waste, the execution of circular … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Costa Rican Government Launches Plan to Reduce Inappropriate Solid Waste Management Costa Rican Government Launches Plan to Reduce Inappropriate Solid Waste Management

New fashion trend: Recyclable clothes

Companies hoping to provide "cradle to cradle" solutions — the term used for processes that intend to keep materials within a circular economy, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New fashion trend: Recyclable clothes New fashion trend: Recyclable clothes

What is the Circular Economy? – Holland Circular Hotspot

The mission of the Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub) is to transition Australia to a circular economy. To achieve this goal, they will be … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: What is the Circular Economy? – Holland Circular Hotspot What is the Circular Economy? – Holland Circular Hotspot

Global Recycling Day calls on us to work together for a World Without Waste

Paying EPR fees and striving to increasingly use recycled plastic, even if it costs more than virgin plastic, ultimately enables the circular economy. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Global Recycling Day calls on us to work together for a World Without Waste Global Recycling Day calls on us to work together for a World Without […]

Chase campaigners will ask judge to quash planning permission for incinerator

… the Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Climate Change Agreement, the circular economy directive from the European Union,” Mr Thornhill said. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Chase campaigners will ask judge to quash planning permission for incinerator Chase campaigners will ask judge to quash planning permission for incinerator