As China Rejects Our Waste, What to Do?
The economic and environmental case is clear: We need to invest in a sustainable, circular economy where materials are efficiently and continuously … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: As China Rejects Our Waste, What to Do? As China Rejects Our Waste, What to Do?
Thai industry declares war on plastic pollution with 'unprecedented' public-private effort
… private, and civil sectors are supporting the implementation of sustainable plastic and waste management via the Circular Economy principle, where … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Thai industry declares war on plastic pollution with 'unprecedented' public-private effort Thai industry declares war on plastic pollution with 'unprecedented' public-private effort
World Environment Day Reports Focus on Single Use Plastic as EC Proposes Ban
… change the way they use and dispose of plastics and provides suggestions for recycling plastic waste and advocating for a more circular economy. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: World Environment Day Reports Focus on Single Use Plastic as EC Proposes Ban World Environment Day Reports Focus on Single Use Plastic as EC Proposes Ban
International Congress for Battery Recycling announces speakers
Wiaux says the move from a linear to a circular economy is “a big push for recyclers,” but they must operate on a globally competitive technical and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: International Congress for Battery Recycling announces speakers International Congress for Battery Recycling announces speakers
Amazon reportedly bolstering its investment in India
“The (R)Tech Global Retail Challenge exposes students to one of these Grand Challenges: sustainability and the circular economy,” said Dean … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Amazon reportedly bolstering its investment in India Amazon reportedly bolstering its investment in India
EU member-nations pledge to eliminate plastic use in embassies
We need to reduce our plastics footprint to move towards a more circular economy." Tomasz said that the EU delegation and members are committed … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU member-nations pledge to eliminate plastic use in embassies EU member-nations pledge to eliminate plastic use in embassies
World Environment Day: Planet is being 'swamped' by plastic waste, says UN chief
… done, and called for cooperation from businesses and incentives that would encourage a more circular economy in which plastic is widely recycled. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: World Environment Day: Planet is being 'swamped' by plastic waste, says UN chief World Environment Day: Planet is being 'swamped' by plastic waste, says UN chief
Global action on plastic surges, but is change coming fast enough?
It also emphasises the need for broader co-operation from business and private sector stakeholders to adopt more "circular economy" thinking to cut … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Global action on plastic surges, but is change coming fast enough? Global action on plastic surges, but is change coming fast enough?
No straw‚ now what? Recycling plastic in SA on World Environment Day
It contains 50% recycled plastic. “We aren't doing enough to promote the circular economy and the use of recyclate in new products‚” Hanekom says. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: No straw‚ now what? Recycling plastic in SA on World Environment Day No straw‚ now what? Recycling plastic in SA on World Environment Day
Danone joins fight against plastic waste in New Zealand
“We need to move to a circular economy by designing waste out of our economic system and creating and buying products designed to have a long … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Danone joins fight against plastic waste in New Zealand Danone joins fight against plastic waste in New Zealand