[WATCH] Fines of up to €50000 with beverage container refund machine scheme
The minister said he would be present the long-awaited circular economy bill to Cabinet in the coming days. Herrera insisted that the government was serious about tackling Malta's waste problem, and was prepared to make difficult decisions in order to make more progress. Ministry consultant Marc … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: [WATCH] Fines of up […]
Plastic bottle recycling plans opened up to consultation
Dr Herrera also announced that a circular economy bill, with harsher penalties for those who do not recycle, would be presented to Cabinet in the coming days. In a statement welcoming the plans, GreenPak said that the bottle recycling scheme could have a positive impact on Malta's waste and litter … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
American Manganese jumps on blockchain bandwagon
It said in a release Thursday that it would be collaborating with UK blockchain start-up Circulor to pilot blockchain technology to create traceability of EV battery metals from mine to first use and then recycling to ensure they are ethically-sourced and continue through a circular economy. American … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: American Manganese jumps […]
Worries mount over waste incineration as 'renewable energy'
A coalition of green NGOs and industries in the business of recycling, chemicals, forestry and the bio-based economy wrote to policymakers on Thursday (3 May), urging them to prevent incineration of unrecyclable waste from being counted as renewable energy. In their letter, the coalition called on EU … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Worries mount over […]
“I think there should be a committee of local recycling stakeholders formed,” says Collins.
I know the industry is looking at this deeply, they agree we need to move to a circular economy. … But we know from the experiences overseas, where some countries do waste very well, that there is very much a move toward a circular economy, looking very holistically at waste as an issue, not just … […]
EvoSwitch's Data Center Services Optimization Model Shortlisted Into Three Award Categories at …
These award categories include: 'Circular Economy Leadership Award', 'Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility', and 'Excellence in Data … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EvoSwitch's Data Center Services Optimization Model Shortlisted Into Three Award Categories at … EvoSwitch's Data Center Services Optimization Model Shortlisted Into Three Award Categories at …
Designing the Dutch way
A new pavilion in Amsterdam's financial district is leading the way in completely circular buildings—structures that are not physically round, but that practice the principles of the circular economy. Circl Pavilion is home to banking institution, ABN AMRO, whose project team not only rejected initial designs … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Designing the Dutch way […]
Getup co-founder returns to Sydney to launch local agency office
Jeremy Heimans, co-founder of the GetUp movement, is to open a Sydney branch of his social change agency, Purpose. Visiting Sydney ahead of the office's launch to speak at the Sydney Writers Festival this week, Heimans told Mumbrella the motivations behind his agency go beyond simple … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Getup co-founder returns to […]
Rethinking the future of plastics
The concept of New Plastics Economy evaluates the benefits of transforming the linear sector to a circular economic model and identifies a practical approach to ensue this shift. The genesis of this concept is a 2013 report “Towards the Circular Economy” developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Rethinking the future […]
Markets in Transition: Circular Pallet Schemes Gain Traction in Europe as Lumber Supplies Tighten
The current lumber supply situation in Europe and North America, combined with growing momentum around the circular economy, is pushing the reuse concept into sectors that previously were dominated by single-use pallets. The growth in logistics capabilities, tracking technology and supply chain … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Markets in Transition: Circular Pallet Schemes Gain Traction […]