Funky t-shirts, cool backpacks from ugly plastic
On this occasion, Umesh Malik, Head of Public Affairs and Communication, Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd, explained the steps that HCCB is undertaking to manage plastic in effective ways to create the circular economy on the plastic. HCCB intends to create a circular economy on plastics by … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Funky t-shirts, […]
Material world
… and Jonathan Olivares, alongside the three designers seen here – Christien Meindertsma, Claesson Koivisto Rune and Raw-Edges – the showcase investigates the changing landscape of textiles, and its move towards a circular economy. In this film, we watch as the three designers take on mastering … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Material world Material world
Circular Fashion Games Reward Sustainability, Circular Economy Ideas
Circular Fashion Games Reward Sustainability, Circular Economy Ideas. The Circular Fashion Games are designed to encourage multidisciplinary teams to create concepts that will be developed by companies to serve a greater good. By Rosemary Feitelberg on April 10, 2018. Share This Article; Reddit … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circular Fashion Games Reward Sustainability, Circular Economy […]
Ueapme rejects information system for all substances of concern in waste
Ueapme said a "highly efficient circular economy" is only possible if based on a "solid risk-based approach". It added that a "flawless" interaction between chemicals and waste legislation is crucial, but "it needs to be recognised that an interaction will not always be possible". Substances in products … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Ueapme rejects information […]
'Urban Mining' of E-Waste 13x Cheaper Than Mining Virgin Metals
As such, the researchers see implications for the economic prospects of urban mining as a circular economy alternative to virgin mining of ores. “Our results are confined to the cases of copper and gold extracted and processed from e-waste streams made up of recycled TV sets, but these results indicate … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Nestlé follows Dutch lead for circular economy
The government has set a goal to have a circular economy in 2050 by recycling, remaking and reusing four material groups of which 74 percent are imports: biomass, fossil energy materials, metals and non-metallic minerals. Nestle Nearly one-third of this volume is re-exported without undergoing … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Nestlé follows Dutch lead for […]
Greenpeace Pooh-Poohs Nestlé's Announcement On Plastic
Recognizing the need for developing a circular economy, Nestlé is committed to: Playing an active role in the development of well-functioning collection, sorting and recycling schemes across the countries where we operate. Working with value chain partners and industry associations to explore different … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Greenpeace Pooh-Poohs Nestlé's Announcement On Plastic Greenpeace […]
Nestlé makes packaging pledge
By the middle of the next decade, Nestlé says it wants none of the company's packaging to find its way into landfill and will work with industry partners to develop robust circular economy alternatives. “Plastic waste is one of the biggest sustainability issues the world is facing today. Tackling it requires a … Source: Circular Economy […]
Fibersort embodies Dutch recycling revolution
AMSTERDAM – Fibersort, the collaborative project responsible for an automated solution to sorting post-consumer textiles is only in its second month of operation but has already attracted large levels of industry interest, culminating in a 'Demo Day' which saw 130 attendees examine the technology … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Fibersort embodies Dutch recycling revolution Fibersort […]
TCI Becomes First Taiwanese Company to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy
Nate Maynard works on environmental issues ranging from climate change to the circular economy. A Fulbright fellowship to study coral reef economics originally brought him to Taiwan where has since also consulted on green business development and clean power . He is currently a PhD student at … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: TCI Becomes First […]