Circular economies: A waste and pollution solution
Mabee proposed the concept of a circular economy, in which, products made with raw materials, are repurposed as many times as possible to extend their life expectancies as useful things until they can't be reused again, and then they are burned as a biomass energy source at the final stage of the … Source: Circular Economy […]
Universal Asset Management First Ever to Fully Recycle Carbon Fiber from Commercial Aircraft
Efforts during the past fifteen (15) years have not yielded a viable solution that wholly completes the circular economy of carbon fiber back into manufacturing. It is with vigor that UAM undertook the challenge. Now, its success opens the door to possibilities even beyond aviation, paving the way to total … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Resource hotline launched to support Offaly businesses
… deliver on our targets in the areas of reuse, decreased dependency on landfill and an authentic move towards the circular economy." Becoming a member of the SMILE Resource Exchange is free at www.smileexchange.ie. Businesses with an interest in availing of SMILE technical support can contact … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Resource hotline launched to […]
ExxonMobil joins recycling initiative
“Thanks to our partnership with global companies like ExxonMobil, which recognises the value of supporting our sustainability mission, we will be able to move closer to making the circular economy mainstream. We will also be able to have a much larger impact on the health of our planet and peoples' … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
IFAT: Tomra shows wide range of technologies
Tomra's exhibition stand at IFAT 2018 will feature four consulting stations, each with a distinct focus: metal recycling, waste, the circular economy, and the future. The 'Metal Recycling' section will ask the question “Are you a metal head?” Here Tomra will explain why China's tough new National Sword … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: IFAT: Tomra […]
Have you got a lot of waste to dispose? See here how another company might want it
From left: Michelle Green, project manager at SMILE Resource Exchange; Katherine Corkery, project co-ordinator at SMILE Resource Exchange; and Anne Murphy, circular economy executive at Ibec. Photograph Liam Burke, Press 22. A spokeswoman said: "SMILE Resource Exchange is a national … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Have you got a lot of waste to dispose? See […]
Old Electronics Could Be Literal Gold Mines
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.” Based on the results of the study, it seems Urban Mining turns out to be 13 times … Source: Circular Economy News […]
ExxonMobil Joins The Recycling Partnership with $1.5 Million Commitment
“Thanks to our partnership with global companies like ExxonMobil, which recognize the value of supporting our sustainability mission, we will be able to move closer to making the circular economy mainstream,” says Harrison. “We will also be able to have a much larger impact on the health of our planet … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
United Fresh To Recognize Industry Leaders With 2018 United FreshTEC & United FreshMKT …
… Inc.com's Top 25 Disruptive Companies, Winner of the World Technology Award for Most Impactful Environmental Company, and Finalist for The Circular Awards of The World Economic Forum. AeroFarms is a Certified B Corporation and part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Economy 100. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: United Fresh To Recognize Industry Leaders […]
Nine percent recycled materials in the economy
The Government-wide programme for a Circular Economy focuses on moving towards a circular economy, to be realised by the year 2050. Four main groups of materials flow through the Dutch economy: biomass, fossil energy materials, metals and non-metallic minerals. Each group contains both raw … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Nine percent recycled materials in the […]