Dutch Delegation of 90 Representatives Including the Mayor of Rotterdam to Participate in Smart …
The delegation, led by Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb and Ambassador of Circular Economy for the Metropolitan Area of Amsterdam Jacqueline … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Dutch Delegation of 90 Representatives Including the Mayor of Rotterdam to Participate in Smart … Dutch Delegation of 90 Representatives Including the Mayor of Rotterdam to Participate in Smart …
France Is About To Ban Stores From Throwing Away Unsold Clothing
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has a goal to create a circular economy in France, and out of the numerous proposals, one of them is to prohibit throwing away any apparel that isn't sold. Emmaus, a charity founded in Paris that focuses on poverty, have been advocating for an expansion of the food … Source: Circular Economy […]
China is expanding waste bans and it's going to get messy in the recycling bin
Nobody wants our waste. Maybe we should stop making it? TreeHugger has always been somewhat dubious about recycling, preferring re-use and zero waste. But after writing our post on China's ban on accepting plastic waste, Junkyard Planet author Adam Minter noted that instead, Chinese … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: China is expanding waste bans and […]
ArcelorMittal publishes 2017 annual review – 'Shaping the future of steel'
And there is no better material than steel to align with the concept of the circular economy. "To ensure long-term sustainable success we must also … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: ArcelorMittal publishes 2017 annual review – 'Shaping the future of steel' ArcelorMittal publishes 2017 annual review – 'Shaping the future of steel'
Making India's fruit processing industry globally competitive
There could be projects to address all aspects of competitive deficiencies of India's fruit juice concentrate processing, leading to a Fruit Circular Economy. These projects should aim to fill in the existing gaps in terms of developing new varieties, improving productivity, farm extension services and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Making India's fruit processing industry […]
Hope for recycling?
That means more demand in the market, more money in the market, and a circular economy is realistic. The materials flow one way, the money flows the other way, and that gives the MRF (material recycling facilities) the ability to upgrade technology and equipment, which is really the primary reason for … Source: Circular Economy News […]
France will impose recycling for unsold clothing in 2019
French policy makers are currently working on plans for a circular economy which explicitly target the throwaway culture in the clothing industry and aim to put a stop to spillage by making the repurposing of unsold stocks of clothing, for example by offering them to charity, an obligatory practice for all … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Agilyx and INEOS Styrolution develop polystyrene recycling solution
According to the company, this represents the logical next step to establishing a circular economy for polystyrene and setting up a chemical recycling infrastructure. Agilyx established its first commercial waste polystyrene-to-styrene oil chemical recycling plant in April 2018. The plant recycles up to 10 … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Agilyx and INEOS Styrolution develop polystyrene […]
Winners emerge in bid to boost 'circular economy' within the events industry
Circle Lab showcases the work developed by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Zero Waste Scotland working together to encourage circular economy initiatives. The challenge asked citizens and companies from cities across the world how local businesses can improve the economic, environmental … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Winners emerge in bid to boost 'circular economy' within […]
Retailer insight: making sustainability your foundation
Our sustainability strategy, Made for Change, consists of three main pillars: transitioning to a circular economy and business model [whereby resources are reused in a cycle rather than disposing of them – for example, recycling fabric from old products to create new garments], using our scale to drive … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Retailer insight: […]