Use hydrogen to store excess renewable power, says engineers' report
The rapid growth in renewable energy is helping transform electricity markets around the world, providing large quantities of clean power and reducing carbon emissions. As a result, the energy storage market has been bolstered as both industry and government look to these technologies to help even … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Use hydrogen to store […]
Chief Development Officer of Sims Metal Management Talks E-waste Technology
Steve Skurnac: One is that there is a push for more circular economy initiatives, meaning let's not waste it. Let's make sure we recover materials and use them again. There's an interest in more recycling, which is always a good thing. Original equipment manufacturers have taken this to heart, too. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
US plastics industry sets 100 percent packaging diversion goal
“We are embracing the drive toward a circular economy for plastics because it helps demonstrate our overarching commitment to sustainable materials management,” says Steve Russell, ACC's vice president of plastics. “In setting these goals our industry is publicly affirming our vision of the future we … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: US plastics industry sets 100 […]
Plastic to Fuel! New Facility Will be World First in Powering Transport
By creating a new product from an otherwise problematic waste product, Bin2Barrel fits perfectly within the mission of Port of Amsterdam to facilitate energy transition as well as transition to a circular economy.” The processing of non-recyclable plastic waste in the new plant it is estimated will lead to that … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Hydrogen could be the answer to energy storage conundrum
“We need to move away from our wasteful culture to a more sustainable and circular economy,” said Jenifer Baxter, Head of Engineering at the IME … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Hydrogen could be the answer to energy storage conundrum Hydrogen could be the answer to energy storage conundrum
Construction of facility to turn plastic into fuel starts at Port of Amsterdam
“By creating a new product from an otherwise problematic waste product, Bin2Barrel fits perfectly within the mission of Port of Amsterdam to facilitate energy transition, as well as transition to a circular economy.” With the new facility, Bin2Barrel seeks to demonstrate a method that converts waste synthetic … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Construction of facility […]
Furniture Re-use Network rebrands to promote reuse concept
See also: the Restart Project – community electronics repair events bringing the circular economy to the grass roots. The Network's rebrand has also … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Furniture Re-use Network rebrands to promote reuse concept Furniture Re-use Network rebrands to promote reuse concept
EU recyclers warn against EfW subsidies
Under the circular economy package, EU member states will be required to establish separate food waste collections. UK subsidies for EfW are … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU recyclers warn against EfW subsidies EU recyclers warn against EfW subsidies
France cracks down on garment and textile waste
How this will be achieved precisely has yet to be revealed, with a French Government 'Circular Economy Roadmap' policy paper not yet giving exact details – a draft was released in March for public consultation. The move is important because in France an estimated 600,000 tonnes of clothing, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: France cracks […]
Meet 5 startups disrupting supply chains and materials
Sidewalk-scooting robots; styrofoam made from shrimp shells; a scratch-resistant coating for self-driving cars. These are just some of the innovative ideas that were presented on the first day of the Spring Summit for the tech accelerator Plug and Play in Sunnyvale, California, on Tuesday. Plug and Play … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Meet 5 startups […]