This Australian Company Is Using Old Printer Toner To Pave Roads
Downer has a partnership Close the Loop, which “is dedicated to making the Circular Economy a reality by providing best-in-class sustainability solutions to companies that want to enhance their Corporate Social Responsibility through effective and efficient recovery and reuse of valuable resources … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: This Australian Company Is Using Old Printer Toner […]
Agilyx, Ineos Styrolution sign agreement to boost polystyrene recycling in N America
The technology is expected to be deployed at or near to an Ineos Styrolution facility in North America. The production process will re-manufacture new polystyrene products. The MoU is "the natural next step to set up a chemical recycling infrastructure and establish a circular economy for polystyrene," it … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Agilyx, Ineos […]
France Unveils Circular Economy Roadmap
The multi-pronged plan will encourage a collaborative national effort to dispose of France's “consume and discard” model. The French Prime Minister recently unveiled the country's circular economy roadmap. The 50-item scheme, announced on 23 April 2018, is the result of consultation with … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: France Unveils Circular Economy Roadmap France Unveils Circular […]
Plastic-to-fuel, only fuelling fantasy
In order to save our marine and land environments from plastic pollution, we must scale back the amount of plastic we produce, and design better products that fit into a circular economy. Instead of answering international pressure to phase out the production of non-recyclable plastic, some Members of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastic-to-fuel, only […]
Agilyx and Ineos Styrolution sign MOU to advance circularity of polystyrene
… waste into styrene monomer that can be used to re-manufacture new polystyrene products. The cooperation objectives defined in the MOU between Agilyx and Ineos are the natural next step to setting up a chemical recycling infrastructure and establishing a circular economy for polystyrene. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Agilyx and Ineos Styrolution sign MOU […]
Australians want government fix on recycling: survey
ACOR, the Waste Management Association of Australia and the Boomerang Alliance, a coalition of environment groups, called on the ministers to back their recently released National Circular Economy and Recycling Plan with a $150m one-off investment (read GN's previous coverage). Pete Shmigel … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Australians want government fix on recycling: survey Australians […]
Ministers meet to discuss recycling crisis
… to work with industry to ensure a dollar value is put on the use, reuse, repurposing and redirecting of all products. The peak bodies for the waste and recycling industries have called for a "national circular economy and recycling plan", including a $150 million one-off investment to reboot the industry. Source: Circular Economy News […]
Major companies collaborate to reduce plastic pollution in the UK
“Creating a circular economy for plastics amounts to a huge opportunity for the economy as well as providing a longer-term benefit for the environment,” said Ellen MacArthur. “Achieving it will require close collaboration and significant commitment from industry, government, and society at large.” —. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Major companies collaborate to reduce plastic […]
Over 40 companies pledge to cut UK plastic pollution
Ellen MacArthur is the yachtswoman who broke the solo record for sailing around the world in 2005, but she has long campaigned for plastics to be reused and recycled. She and her foundation are also active in getting the world to pursue a circular economy, one that is restorative and regenerative by … Source: Circular Economy […]
42 UK Businesses Make World-Leading Pact to Eliminate Plastic Packaging Waste
“We are delighted to launch this pioneering national implementation initiative with WRAP in the UK. This bold new pact will bring together businesses, policymakers and the public to create a circular economy for plastics that tackles the causes of plastics waste and pollution, not just the symptoms. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 42 UK Businesses […]