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A circular economy holds the key to the world’s plastic packaging problem

The opportunity in the circular economy is significant. It could help to solve Africa's waste and unemployment challenges, stimulate entrepreneurship … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: A circular economy holds the key to the world's plastic packaging problem A circular economy holds the key to the world's plastic packaging problem

European Commission takes legal action against member states over single-use plastics "failure"

Circular economy policies … has proposed policies and actions towards a circular economy, where plastics are used in a more sustainable way, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: European Commission takes legal action against member states over single-use plastics "failure" European Commission takes legal action against member states over single-use plastics "failure"

Fair Repair Act could help spur circular economy model – TechTarget

Manufacturers may be even more inclined to move to a circular economy model because of regulations like the Fair Repair Act, but changes will take … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Fair Repair Act could help spur circular economy model – TechTarget Fair Repair Act could help spur circular economy model – TechTarget

Reimagining Business As Usual For A Decarbonised Future – Outlook India

Creating a circular economy: Due to the volume of waste created, waste management is a global problem. Businesses can prioritize reusing waste … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Reimagining Business As Usual For A Decarbonised Future – Outlook India Reimagining Business As Usual For A Decarbonised Future – Outlook India

From trash to treasure: University-made shell brick C2C certified – Focus Taiwan

To demonstrate how the circular economy works, Shao asked Chuang to send him the oyster shells, from which Shao and his team made bricks and sent … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: From trash to treasure: University-made shell brick C2C certified – Focus Taiwan From trash to treasure: University-made shell brick C2C certified – Focus Taiwan

Beverage container refund scheme to go live with 320 machines – MaltaToday

… 14 November with the installation of 85% of the Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) by the licensed operator, Circular Economy Malta. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Beverage container refund scheme to go live with 320 machines – MaltaToday Beverage container refund scheme to go live with 320 machines – MaltaToday

What European wildfires tell us about our real climate challenge

The “circular economy” policies that aim to reduce things like plastic waste are responsible for a significant chunk of greenhouse gas emissions … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: What European wildfires tell us about our real climate challenge What European wildfires tell us about our real climate challenge

Newsom vetoes California’s thermoform recycled-content bill | Plastics News

"California cannot meet its own ambitious circular economy goals until and unless packaging manufacturers are required to buy back the material … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Newsom vetoes California's thermoform recycled-content bill | Plastics News Newsom vetoes California's thermoform recycled-content bill | Plastics News

Plastics moves from eighth to sixth largest U.S. manufacturing industry

“Plain and simple, these numbers show that the PLASTICS industry is growing and will continue to do so as part of a circular economy.”. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastics moves from eighth to sixth largest U.S. manufacturing industry Plastics moves from eighth to sixth largest U.S. manufacturing industry

From waste carpet to reinforced concrete – our circular journey | Architecture & Design

GH Commercial and Godfrey Hirst are on a journey to achieve a circular economy by repurposing and recycling end-of-life flooring products. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: From waste carpet to reinforced concrete – our circular journey | Architecture & Design From waste carpet to reinforced concrete – our circular journey | Architecture & Design