Dozens of organisations join UK Plastics Pact to reduce plastic waste
“This pro-active approach will reduce plastic waste using innovation to radically change packaging. “This is something I will continue to push on in parliament.” Led by the sustainability campaign group WRAP, the pact aims to create a 'circular economy for plastics' which will significantly reduce plastic … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Dozens of organisations join […]
UK Plastics Pact launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WRAP
The UK Plastics Pact is part of an international initiative, The Plastics Pact, set out as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy. A unique initiative, the Plastics Pact aims to drive collaboration within countries and regions to achieve the shared vision of a circular economy for plastics … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
How to build a business in the circular economy
Consumers generally back the idea of a circular economy, but when it's time to open their wallets, most will hesitate to pay more. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: How to build a business in the circular economy How to build a business in the circular economy
Colchester's first Zero Waste Expo attracts hundreds
He said: "What they've done is agree we can put a display stand of stuff in their shops to get that circular economy going. "Turning plastic into something more permanent and to show young people especially, how easy it is to solve the problem of excess plastics – that's the legacy I want to leave […]
State set to drop compostable single-use coffee cups from latte levy
“The benefits of such a scheme are already well established from examples in numerous EU states so it's high time that we move forward and work to reduce the levels of plastic waste ending up in the environment, and move towards a more sustainable, circular economy,” he added. The Minister added … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Guilt-free cocktails…well, almost
Supporting LOLIWARE is part of our commitment to a low-carbon, circular economy.” It is nearly the weekend so it is only right to applaud the efforts of the drinks industry to embrace sustainable practices, so whatever your tipple is this weekend, beer or wine let's drink a toast to the circular economy. Source: Circular Economy […]
Integration can promote innovation for water management sector
If every human being on our planet consumed the same amount of water as is being used by residents and industries in the Middle East, then we would end up needing water worth more than five times Earth's supply capacity. Clearly, water management needs to be a priority for all regional … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Separate council collections 'needed to achieve new EU targets'
Viridor's regulatory affairs director Dan Cooke said: “The real challenge now is to get clarity in the UK on whether we will adopt these European targets or set our own in due course, and to bring all sectors together to achieve our recycling, reprocessing and circular economy ambitions.” Comment. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Separate […]
Banning Plastic Cannot Solve the Waste Problem
As we move towards a circular economy, there should be a natural progression towards improving waste management systems and generating awareness among citizens about different plastics and their different uses, and their respective rates of recyclablibility. Further, industries and the government … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Banning Plastic Cannot Solve the Waste Problem Banning Plastic […]
Loop Industries Appoints Nelson Switzer as Chief Growth Officer
MONTREAL, April 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Loop™ Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP) today announced that it has appointed Nelson Switzer as Chief Growth Officer to lead the commercialization of Loop's disruptive sustainability technology and build the Loop brand in the marketplace. He will … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Loop Industries Appoints Nelson Switzer as Chief Growth […]