Knits offer great leap forward for outdoor living
Everyone was astonished by the perfect combination of performance, comfort and sustainability, bringing a new, edgier face to circular economy.” Tintex also launched Fabric 4846 at ISPO, which the company says is a blend of Tencel, Smartcell and Elastane Clean Fit by Roica. The fabric aims to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Knits offer great […]
Corrugated Packaging Market- North America witnessed 33.4% higher than rest of region Says …
Scientific research has proven that corrugated reduces the risk of microbiological contamination prolonging shelf life by up to three days. Made from up to 85% recycled materials, corrugated packaging material is a great example of the circular economy. Corrugated packaging is considered important for … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Corrugated Packaging Market- North America witnessed […]
Poland makes headway on new EU recycling targets
The European Union must become a global leader in promoting circular economy but needs to make the best of the ambitious new EU legislation, said participants at a stakeholders' debate on recycling, pointing to the positive example of Poland. The debate “New European Recycling Targets” was … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Poland makes headway on […]
Half Century Jeans' 50-Year Guarantee Says 'Buy Less & Buy Better'
Retailers H&M and Nike have joined the Circular Fibres Initiative with a goal of building “a circular economy for textiles,” starting with clothing. Last month, Ramblers Way announced the availability of what it claims is the first ever Cradle to Cradle Certified organic wool clothing line in the world. Ramblers … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Sir Rob Fenwick: Reducing city's waste mountain? It's not rocket science
Two urgent environmental issues – reducing the city's waste and preserving food-producing soils – are coalescing in a council commitment to support a municipal composting plant, a commitment long talked about. That's what a circular economy would look like. Food waste can be simply bolted on to one … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Sir Rob […]
Venice's 'Vaporettos' Fueled With Biodiesel From Used Cooking Oil
According to the concept of circular economy and following a model of sustainable development, the oil used by Venetians for cooking and frying will become a biofuel for the public transport vessels operating in the capital of the Veneto region traditionally called vaporettos (it can be translated as 'little … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Venice's […]
Prince Charles on wearing wool and saving the Great Barrier Reef
… speaking as someone who, on the whole, hates throwing away things without finding another use for them or mending them, I couldn't be more delighted if, at last, there is a growing awareness of the urgent need to get away from the 'throwaway society' and to move towards a more 'circular economy' … Source: Circular […]
How Do We Carry Our Shopping Home Now? (Part 2)
In part 1 of this two-part series, we examined the environmental impacts of the humble lightweight plastic single-use shopping bag, and argued that simply banning them without providing a sustainable alternative is not a valid long-term solution: the large-scale use of many of the alternatives, such as … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: How Do We […]
Sustaining a style that lasts
Neither do they promote the concept of a circular economy. A circular economy is based on the concept of 3Rs, popularly known as “reduce, reuse and recycle”. “There is no concerted effort by our policy makers in ensuring a sustainable recycling practice, and this is a massive waste of wealth for the … Source: Circular Economy […]
Local View: Legislators looking to pre-empt locals on packaging, health, environment
In Minnesota, the harm extends to communities and future generations. Global business leaders understand this. A recent World Economic Forum report described the need to reconsider how we use materials in our linear "take-make-dispose" economy and the need to accelerate the "circular economy," … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Local View: Legislators looking to pre-empt locals […]