Will COVID-19 change how our cities are designed in the future?
… to Mexico City – while first movers such as Amsterdam and Melbourne chose to completely revamp their economies by adopting a circular economy. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Will COVID-19 change how our cities are designed in the future? Will COVID-19 change how our cities are designed in the future?
Study Finds That ‘Chemical Recycling’ Is All Talk and No Recycling
It's key to the circular economy where there is no such thing as waste, just feedstock for new plastics. The House of Representatives' "Congressional … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Study Finds That 'Chemical Recycling' Is All Talk and No Recycling Study Finds That 'Chemical Recycling' Is All Talk and No Recycling
The Importance Of A Sustainable Post-Pandemic Economy
A circular economy ensures an economic system where no materials are wasted. Instead, they are managed in closed loops. Products are designed and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The Importance Of A Sustainable Post-Pandemic Economy The Importance Of A Sustainable Post-Pandemic Economy
What will COVID-19 look like to geologists in the far future?
Developing the circular economy in response to this economic recession could slow, and eventually halt, the flood of single-use plastic waste, too. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: What will COVID-19 look like to geologists in the far future? What will COVID-19 look like to geologists in the far future?
The untapped business potential of reusable packaging
Thus, reusable packaging is not only key to achieving a circular economy and solving the plastic pollution problem, but equally presents untapped … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The untapped business potential of reusable packaging The untapped business potential of reusable packaging
To solve the smartphone e-waste problem we first need fewer disposable devices
The European Commision has already put forward a right to repair initiative as part of its Circular Economy Action Plan. It aims to encourage eco-design … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: To solve the smartphone e-waste problem we first need fewer disposable devices To solve the smartphone e-waste problem we first need fewer disposable devices
Rethinking Materials for a Circular Supply Chain and ‘Systemic Shift’
In short, they must be designed for the circular economy, where resources are constantly regenerated and nothing is wasted. Still, material innovation in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Rethinking Materials for a Circular Supply Chain and 'Systemic Shift' Rethinking Materials for a Circular Supply Chain and 'Systemic Shift'
Full length article Supply chains in circular business models
Circular economy. Although there is not a unified definition of circular economy (Kirchherr et al., 2017), the definition of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Full length article Supply chains in circular business models Full length article Supply chains in circular business models
Need to improve climate, promote circular economy: BRICS nations
THE impact of COVID-19 poses a serious challenge to achieving the aspirations of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Need to improve climate, promote circular economy: BRICS nations Need to improve climate, promote circular economy: BRICS nations
Greener roads, lower wind costs and fewer bags: best of the week’s news
A proper example of the circular economy resulting in fewer quarries being quarried and less energy spent processing virgin materials for processing. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Greener roads, lower wind costs and fewer bags: best of the week's news Greener roads, lower wind costs and fewer bags: best of the week's news