United Kingdom plans plastic bottle charge to tackle pollution
The report, entitled How a Deposit Return Scheme for "on the go" could be designed for the United Kingdom, was compiled by specialist circular-economy consultancy, Oakdene Hollins, and models SUEZ's views on a DRS scheme using both industry data and examples of existing schemes in Europe, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: United Kingdom plans plastic […]
Bright young business brains across Scotland learn circle of life skills
Young entrepreneurs in the west of Scotland are being encouraged to lead an environmental revolution by taking part in interactive sustainability sessions. Around 1000 primary and secondary pupils are getting involved in the Circular Economy Challenge, a programme run by Young Enterprise … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Bright young business brains across Scotland learn circle […]
Circular economy should link up with smart cities, ex-WTO chief tells Taiwan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The circular economy should link up with the currently popular concept of smart cities, former World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy said in Taipei Wednesday. The Frenchman was addressing the 33rd Pacific Economic Community Seminar, devoted to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circular economy should link up with smart cities, […]
Strong measures needed to 'pull' demand for recycled plastics and paper
He also used case studies to illustrate that consideration of recycling at the product design stage should be one of the pillars of the circular economy. 'Pull' measures were also recommended in order to boost demand for recovered fibre in Europe. Hans van de Nes, president of the European Recovered … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Waste imports to face stronger oversight
Wen Zongguo, an expert on circular economy at Tsinghua, said the ban will help enhance pollution control work in the country while promoting the development of China's recycling industry. "As waste importers turn to domestic sources, their requirement on waste quality will help collecting enterprises … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Waste imports to face stronger […]
Saving the world, one coffee cup at a time
The cups will be created through the NextGen cup challenge initiative, co-sponsored by Starbucks and the Closed Loop Partners Center for the Circular Economy. Closed Loop Partners is a company committed to developing sustainable consumer goods, something that is of the utmost importance in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Saving the world, one coffee cup […]
China bites back after global diplomats criticize scrap ban
The continued emphasis on the scrap crackdown was clear at the agency's first meeting, during which the scrap import restrictions were described as “an effective means of vigorously developing a circular economy,” according to an online translation of the release. In a report on the meeting, the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: China bites back […]
IEG organises Ecomondo and Key Energy
Circular economy on one hand and the development of energies renewable on the other: the great changes under way in the green economy universe, with an increasingly international business approach, will be featured at the key showcases of Ecomondo and Key Energy which Italian Exhibition … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: IEG organises Ecomondo and Key […]
Young Scots to take part in major environment project
YOUNG entrepreneurs in Scotland are being encouraged to lead an “environmental revolution” by taking part in a sustainability project. Around 1000 primary and secondary pupils in the west of the country will be involved in the Circular Economy Challenge (CEC), a programme run by Young Enterprise … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Young Scots to take […]
MERA Members To Celebrate Earth Day 2018
“Our members are leaders in the circular economy, and they live the spirit of Earth Day every day. By participating in Earth Day 2018, they will highlight the corporate social responsibility of remanufacturing and similar forms of sustainable manufacturing.” “At MERA, with our commitment to sustainable … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: MERA Members To Celebrate […]