Agilyx resumes recycling with a focus on PS
This combination creates a new circular economy for polystyrene," Agilyx CEO Joe Vaillancourt said in a statement. Ineos President Americas Andrew Gluck said, in a statement, "We are eager to lay down the foundation for polystyrene to be recovered and recycled and build the ecosystem around … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Agilyx resumes recycling with […]
Vatican preaches digital transformation with Interoute
A new digital environment means catholic HQ needs a new reliable fibre network to deliver the message via radio, TV and other emerging channels. Interoute's fibre network is supporting the launch of the Vatican's new online portal www.vaticannews.va. The portal incorporates radio, TV and publishing … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Vatican preaches digital transformation with […]
RFI for Kent County, Mich. 'sustainable business park' draws many responses
The RFI asked for "active technology/equipment suppliers, project developers, technology developers, and end-market users" to submit proposals that could help advance the county's "vision of a Circular Economy." Among the 23 respondents were EcoHub, Emterra Environmental, Enerkem, Entsorga, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: RFI for Kent County, Mich. 'sustainable business park' draws many responses RFI […]
Geneva Forum Shares Case Studies in Sustainable Infrastructure
Participants also recommended supporting a circular economy through infrastructure, and making infrastructure assets affordable and accessible to most people. On the environmental and social impacts of large infrastructure projects, a panel underscored the importance of policies, prices and pathways … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Geneva Forum Shares Case Studies in Sustainable Infrastructure Geneva Forum Shares […]
Earth Needs Our Action Every Day: The Path Ahead
Ink cartridge plastic shredded for recycling. HP has advanced its circular economy efforts through a partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF). | Image credit: HP. Related: Walking the Talk · Collaboration · HP Inc. Computers/Electronics/Technology. Last year saw unprecedented natural … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Earth Needs Our Action Every Day: The Path Ahead […]
7-Eleven has a new strategy for dealing with 'riffraff' — and it reveals a growing problem that's …
Other businesses have installed "The Mosquito" — a device that emits a high-pitched sound that can't be heard by people over the age of 25 — to drive rambunctious teens out of stores. NOW WATCH: Humanity could be waste-free if we lived in a Circular Economy — here's how it would work. See Also:. Source: […]
New report highlights circular economy innovations
Biodegradable banana silk, a solvent-assisted dyeing method for cotton fibre, and a biodegradable coating made from squid ring teeth protein that prevents microfibre shedding are among a dozen material innovations that have the potential to drive the apparel industry closer to its circular economy … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New report highlights circular economy innovations […]
Country Road develops sustainable jean with Refibra
Developed as part of Lenzing's efforts to drive a circular economy in the textile industry, Refibra – which stands for 'Reduce, Reuse and Recycle' – technology transforms a supplemental proportion of cotton scraps collected from garment production and wood pulp from responsibly managed forests into … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Country Road develops sustainable jean […]
Sustainably Sexy: The High Eco-Fashion of Agnes Szepligeti of Luxuria
Szepligeti believes in a circular economy and in the importance of educating people about sustainable fashion. All of her patterns are designed with a strong eco-conscious vision. She uses various zero-waste, up-cycling, and reconstructing techniques to create her dresses. Chinese opera star, Jane … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Sustainably Sexy: The High Eco-Fashion of Agnes […]
'£100m needed' to recycle plastic films
Axion's head of circular economy Richard McKinlay said: “The big problem is the lack of adequate facilities designed to process these largely-recyclable materials.” A two-year research project by the company had found that 80% of post-consumer flexible packaging – either polypropylene (PP) or … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: '£100m needed' to recycle plastic films '£100m […]