Humanity could be waste-free if we lived in a Circular Economy — here's how it would work
Teresa Domenech, co-director of UCL's circular economy lab, told us the ways in which a Circular Economy could prevent waste. Video UK Original Video Recycling Economics green screen greenscreen Future Waste feed:us feed:live charlie floyd Circular Economy … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Humanity could be waste-free if we lived in a Circular Economy — here's […]
Unilever enters partnership to develop pioneering food packaging technology
A new technology developed by Unilever, start-up company Ioniqa and Indorama Ventures may be able to create a circular economy, recycling PET waste indefinitely back into virgin-grade material. The three companies believe the technology has the potential to transform the packaging industry. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Unilever enters partnership to develop pioneering food packaging […]
Veolia Allows People To Step Inside Their Kitchen Bin Via Republic of Everyone
The campaign demonstrates how Veolia Australia and New Zealand is making a difference to millions of people every day simply by creating what is called a 'circular economy'. Its aim is to get people rethinking about their everyday consumption by showing them how their waste can be transformed into … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Veolia […]
Bled hosts conference on smart villages
Last month, Bogovič won an European Parliament Magazine award for promoting new technologies in agriculture, the circular economy and for the smart villages initiative. The conference will open with addresses by Bogovič, Bulc and Cerar, to be followed by a discussion with both MEPs and the three … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Bled hosts conference […]
Canadian SMEs Leading the Way in Sustainability, But Limited by Capacity
Hannah Furlong is an Editorial Assistant for Sustainable Brands, based in Canada. She is researching the circular economy as a Master's student in Sustainability Management at the University of Waterloo and holds a Bachelor's in Environment and Business Co-op. Hannah… [Read more about … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Canadian SMEs Leading the Way in Sustainability, […]
Vanderlande's FLEET Wins Red Dot Award
Its design also means that vehicles can be recycled, which contributes to a circular economy. FLEET is resilient by nature. In the unlikely event that a vehicle fails to operate, others can maneuver around it, which means that only one bag will be affected and guarantees operational certainty. In addition, a … Source: Circular Economy News […]
America's Remanufacturing Company Celebrates Global Remanufacturing Day 2018
The celebration focuses on educating local community members on the value of remanufacturing and its importance to the circular economy. ARC CRO Paul Adamson said, “The Remanufacturing Industries Council worked diligently to create and promote this first-ever celebration of remanufacturing. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: America's Remanufacturing Company Celebrates Global Remanufacturing Day 2018 America's Remanufacturing […]
Study points to the benefits of e-scrap economics
“If these results can be extended to other metals and countries, they promise to have positive impact on waste disposal and mining activities globally, as the circular economy comes to displace linear economic pathways,” the authors wrote. The study analyzed virgin mining costs for copper, lead, steel, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Study points to […]
More than half of consumers interested in buyback programs, study says
Karl Havard, retail expert at PA Consulting Group, said that it was surprising the way that consumers polled embraced the circular economy. "The circular economy can be a catalyst for spurring new innovations within the organization—from both a cultural perspective, and how it helps companies … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: More than half of consumers […]
RadiciGroup urges backing sustainability strategies with data
RadiciGroup is an Italian company specialising in chemicals, plastics, synthetic fibres and nonwovens. The third Global Sustainable Fashion Week has opened its doors in Budapest this week. It is a unique three-day event combining international conference, workshops, displays, fashion shows in the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: RadiciGroup urges backing sustainability strategies with data RadiciGroup […]