SDSU to play host to Point of Intervention sustainability fair
On April 23 and 24, Green Love is partnering with the Post-Landfill Action Network to host their Point of Intervention Tour, a sustainability fair promoting conscious consumerism and waste reduction across college campuses. For two days, students will have the opportunity to attend a repair fair and other … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: SDSU to […]
Colchester's first Zero Waste Expo gets creative with plastic for all the family
But the deeper intention behind this, and his work at 15 Queen Street, is to challenge the throwaway culture we have adopted over decades by encouraging a circular economy. According to Wrap UK, which works with governments and businesses on sustainability, this means keeping resources in use … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Colchester's first Zero […]
Belgium recycles over 80% of its used plastic
However, the Federal Government aims to do even better and become the European leader of the circular economy. “This is an ambitious project begun in October 2016, that goes beyond the framework of this legislature since the study spans three years,” Minister Marghem explained. Of the 183,000 … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Belgium recycles over […]
Bristol Energy is turning one million people's POO into gas that could be used to heat your home
“Powering people's homes using waste from the local area is a real-life example of the circular economy in action.” You can read more about the project here. Like us on Facebook; Follow us on Twitter; Daily Newsletter. MirrorSciTech. Follow @DailyMirror. Subscribe to our Daily newsletterEnter email Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Bristol Energy is turning […]
New online organic resources marketplace targets biofuels
Veolia has launched an innovative online trading platform with the aim of making it easier to sell and buy organic resources. Aimed at a variety of industries, one potential beneficiary could be the biofuels sector. Dubbed BioTrading, the new website will function as a sales and auction market place. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New […]
Fashion's eco-sins: In search of sustainable clothing
One approach that is currently being researched, in order to solve the problem and make the clothing industry more sustainable, is the so-called "circular economy." This means sustainable commodities being reused for as long as possible. Ideally, the circle would be powered using only renewable … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Fashion's eco-sins: In search of […]
Green Business Trends in 2018 – Costs, Opportunities & Challenges
Fortunately, more and more businesses are adopting the zero waste policy to promote a circular economy. One part of the zero-waste policy involves reusing as much as possible – for example, many supermarkets are donating leftover food to local food banks instead of throwing it away. Then, there are … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Green […]
Veolia promotes circular economy with launch of organic marketplace
Veolia hopes that the “digital revolution” will bring a potential 100 million tonnes of organic resources into the circular economy through the launch of its … it easier for manufacturers to buy and sell products, as well as converting waste streams into cash flow by bringing them into the circular economy. Source: Circular Economy News […]
circular by design: really taps 8 designers to meddle with materials during milan design week
… behind these really projects is to show how beautiful things can be made out of the massive global problem of textile waste, and also to foreground the shift in perception, processes and logistics needed as we grapple with the issues of waste and begin the transition from a linear to a circular economy.'. Source: […]
Artist makes dazzling science fiction landscapes using 1.8 tonnes of electronics
Using circular motifs, the landscapes seek to communicate the concept of a circular economy—how the past can power the future. According to Von Wong, “One of the most tedious structures to build was our portal, where each arch would take up to six hours to decorate with valuable circuit boards.”. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]