What 'chemicals of concern' are in your food packaging?
Hazardous chemicals that persist indefinitely in the ecosystem have no place in a circular economy. Brand owners using packaging materials that … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: What 'chemicals of concern' are in your food packaging? What 'chemicals of concern' are in your food packaging?
IKEA Takes Reusable Pledge: Phasing Out Single-Use Products by 2020
The circular economy — the idea that all products should be recycled or recirculated at the end of consumers' use — is growing in influence globally. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: IKEA Takes Reusable Pledge: Phasing Out Single-Use Products by 2020 IKEA Takes Reusable Pledge: Phasing Out Single-Use Products by 2020
IKEA and India both pledge to abolish single-use plastics
The aim is to promote the circular economy – an approach where resources are kept in use for as long as possible, then recycled. IKEA's target is to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: IKEA and India both pledge to abolish single-use plastics IKEA and India both pledge to abolish single-use plastics
Harrogate urges government not to demonise plastic bottles
Just like a glass bottle or aluminium can, it can be recycled almost infinitely, going on to become another bottle and achieving a truly circular economy, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Harrogate urges government not to demonise plastic bottles Harrogate urges government not to demonise plastic bottles
Zwolle to get 'world's first' plastic bike path as trials start in September
When the elements reach their end of life expectancy they can be recycled again, contributing to a circular economy and cleaner environment,' the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Zwolle to get 'world's first' plastic bike path as trials start in September Zwolle to get 'world's first' plastic bike path as trials start in September
'Truly circular': IKEA commits to using only renewable or recycled materials by 2030
Its leadership on sustainability also resulted in a circular economy award at the World Economic Forum earlier this year. “Change will only be possible … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 'Truly circular': IKEA commits to using only renewable or recycled materials by 2030 'Truly circular': IKEA commits to using only renewable or recycled materials by 2030
New report finds one-in-15 Vancouverites work in 'green economy'
… green buildings and construction, waste materials management and the circular economy, green mobility, local foods, and sustainable business. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New report finds one-in-15 Vancouverites work in 'green economy' New report finds one-in-15 Vancouverites work in 'green economy'
Union Bank trains primary school pupils in upcycling
… a traditional linear economy to a circular economy. Upcycling, a process of converting waste materials into new materials or products of greater use, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Union Bank trains primary school pupils in upcycling Union Bank trains primary school pupils in upcycling
Highland Spring to test first 'eco bottle'
Highland Spring, which is the No 1 bottled water brand in the UK in terms of volumes sold, said it wanted to play its part in the circular economy, a term … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Highland Spring to test first 'eco bottle' Highland Spring to test first 'eco bottle'
Metal packaging in a true circular economy
In order to move towards a true resource efficient recycling society, it is key that we make a clear distinction between recycling which leads to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Metal packaging in a true circular economy Metal packaging in a true circular economy