Indian firm develops slick solution to edible oil packaging
India-based flexible packaging company Uflex Ltd has developed a formula that renders barrier packaging for edible oil re-processable, keeping the firm on course to satisfy its circular economy targets. Talking about the sustainability initiative, president Jeevaraj Pillai said: “Edible oil needs to be … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Indian firm develops slick solution to edible […]
Attero acquired by private equity groups
Attero has a unique position in the European waste value chain, offering the full range of recycling, treatment and disposal solutions, and it is well placed to deliver the objectives of the EC's Circular Economy package. Adds Mackenzie, “We look forward to working closely with Attero management to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Attero acquired […]
The time to act towards globally sustainable livestock is now
The second is the story of including livestock in the circular economy. Using residues flows from agriculture and the food industry to produce animal feed makes a valuable contribution to food systems, but it is limited. Pigs feeding entirely on co-products and food waste could produce about 14 g protein … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Smithfield partners with Anuvia Plant Nutrients
"Our products reduce leaching and put organic matter back in the soil. Our process is a prototype for a circular economy, as we reclaim organic waste, convert it and reuse it on cropland. This relationship provides a new, sustainable way for Smithfield to return its remnant solids back to the land for use on … Source: […]
One man's whisky is another man's fish food
Feeding fish with whisky waste could be a perfect example of circular economy thinking, says Martin, but there is scope to do much more with Scotland's waste. The whisky sector produces 4.37 million tonnes of bio-based waste and by-products a year, whilst in aquaculture the figure is 190,000 tonnes. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: One […]
BLOG: A 'Taxing' Question for Single-Use Plastics Recycling
Richard McKinlay, Head of Circular Economy at resource recovery specialist Axion, discusses the options. Plastic packaging recycling has flat-lined. A key reason for this is the economics of recycling post-consumer packaging are very challenging. Another major problem is a lack of understanding … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: BLOG: A 'Taxing' Question for Single-Use Plastics Recycling […]
New Consumption Frontiers
The traditional linear economy, which comprises over 95% of the global economy, begins with extraction and ends with disposal. The circular economy, by contrast, aims to reuse and recycle resources in order to extract their maximum value and decrease their impact on the environment. A panel on new … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New Consumption […]
Specialized formulation by Uflex renders barrier packaging for edible-oil reprocessable
Considering that edible oil category is the largest packaged food segment in our country, one can well imagine the massive global boost India as a Nation will get in terms of sustainability and promotion of circular economy if it is able to reprocess all the barrier packaging for edible oil. This is a great … Source: […]
Borealis takes a Stern approach after Garrett steps down
Since 2016, Stern has advanced the strategy re-orientation towards the Circular Economy, focussing on developing solutions to remove barriers to higher recycling rates (design for recyclability). One major step in this effort was the acquisition and capacity expansion of mtm Plastics in Germany in 2017, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Borealis takes a Stern approach […]
SSIP presents circular economy model
SSIP's staff will provide information on the new services, laboratories, research and training programs on their stand. Today, (Friday, April 6) Edoardo Imperiale, General Director, will give a presentation titled “Towards a circular economy model”, at 2.30pm in the Edison Room of the Mostra d'Oltremare … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: SSIP presents circular economy model […]