Plastic taxes and deposits not the sustainability answer, claims circular economy expert
10 Apr 2018 — How best to deal with plastic waste is a huge issue within the packaging industry and society at large. Richard McKinlay, Head of Circular Economy at Axion, gives his opinion on deposit return schemes, single-use plastic tax, and explains why he believes that extended producer … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastic […]
Something for everyone?
All that said, the Commission did see "opportunities for further improvement, simplification and burden reduction" going forward. These, it said, should be implemented in line with the renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy, the Circular Economy Action Plan and the 7th Environment Action Programme. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Something for everyone? Something for everyone?
RECOUP 2018 Plastics Recycling Conference to discuss “key challenges”
… as patron of RECOUP, the organisation continues to play a critical role in the development of UK plastic resources and recycling. Ensuring that this valuable resource is recycled is a key part of developing a circular economy, improving resource security, and achieving environmental responsibility.” … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: RECOUP 2018 Plastics Recycling Conference […]
The wait is over: The 2018 Global Good Awards shortlist has been announced
Each has a really different take on eco product innovation: from completely recycled plastic packaging, to cups that can form part of the circular economy. “We're delighted to have got so many new entrants this year” says Karen Sutton, Founder of the Awards. “The judges have all remarked on the quality … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Warring food waste
UK-based Winnow has just announced a partnership with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to help hotels cut food waste via the BUFFET (Building an Understanding For Food Excess in Tourism) project. PATA is based on circular economy principles and its toolkit looks at tackling the issue from … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Warring food […]
Dow awards $100000 to communities implementing Non-recyclable Plastic into Energy Program
He further added, “By collaborating with organizations and communities nationwide, we are increasing plastics recovery, reducing the amount of waste going into landfills and advancing the vision of a circular economy.” The grant application is open until June 15, 2018, for municipalities, nonprofits, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Dow awards 0000 to communities implementing Non-recyclable […]
The Boomerang Alliance's The Big Bottle Tour arrives in Bendigo to promote Container Deposit …
“Victoria could lead on the circular economy around plastics but only by closing the loop and maximising the quality of reclaimed resources – Container Deposit Schemes continue to prove their effectiveness in achieving this objective.” The Big Bottle Tour will also travel through Warrnambool, Port Fairy, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The Boomerang Alliance's The […]
'Crisis' at the kerbside: groups seek federal action on waste, recycling
The Waste Management Association of Australia and the Australian Council of Recycling have issued the inaugural Australian Circular Economy and Recycling Action Plan ahead of a key environment ministers' meeting this month. The action plan comes amid warnings that local government is … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 'Crisis' at the kerbside: groups seek federal action […]
Hall Passages: Cold Springs students learn 3 R's of cutting waste
After the board game, Anderson asked the students to consider another “R” word that could be used, “to tell companies to make things that fit in our loop better,” referencing the more circular economy the students made by reusing and recycling. They raised their hands and said things like “rethink,” and … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Why our farming and food-production sector has to change
We live on a small island and our problems are shared and best resolved together. The past 20 years have shown that co-operation works and sharing the benefits of a circular economy will be the ultimate reward for a 'no frontiers' approach to sustainability. • The Belfast Summit on Global Food Integrity … Source: Circular Economy […]