Landfills: A future source of raw materials
In his dissertation, landfill mining is suggested as a tool to achieve an enhanced circular economy model. Viewing the landfill waste as a potential resource instead of as a problem is a common thread in Yahya's research. "More than 50% of the deposited waste dumped at landfills and open dump sites … Source: Circular Economy News […]
President details trade strategies
The program covers the Internet of Things, biotechnology, “green” energy, “smart” machinery and the defense industry, as well as creating a new agricultural paradigm and a circular economy. Finally, Taiwanese businesses should diversify where they conduct trade and manufacture their goods, Tsai … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: President details trade strategies President details trade strategies
Starbucks and Closed Loop Partners Plan Recyclable, Compostable Cup
Starbucks announced a $10 million investment in the Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circular Economy that establishes a new consortium for developing fully recyclable and compostable cups. Called the NextGen Cup Challenge, the industry consortium aims to identify and commercialize … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Starbucks and Closed Loop Partners Plan Recyclable, Compostable Cup […]
Coca-Cola, Nestlé and other top brands sign water initiative for World Water Day
Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, and the Co-op are just some of the major companies that have pledged to support the initiative led the by the charity WRAP, which aims to help communities achieve a circular economy by reducing waste, using resources effectively and developing … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Coca-Cola, Nestlé and other […]
Landfills – a future source of raw materials
In his dissertation, landfill mining is suggested as a tool to achieve an enhanced circular economy model. Viewing the landfill waste as a potential resource instead of as a problem is a common thread in Yahya's research. "More than 50 percent of the deposited waste dumped at landfills and open dump … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Trending: New Circular Solutions for Polyester, Almonds Drive Textiles, Plastics Towards Zero Waste
The potential of the circular economy continues to unfold as new technologies are help transform everything from post-consumer textiles to almond shells into high-quality raw materials. CARBIOS, a pioneering company in the field of bioplasturgy, has taken its enzymatic depolymerization process to the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Trending: New Circular Solutions for Polyester, Almonds […]
Joint effort on digitisation
“Construction is a key sector in all these discussions,” he said, adding that there were a series of challenges facing construction. He said the forecasts were positive but there was a need to manage the transition to digital and the circular economy. “Construction, in particular, is facing fast technological … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Joint […]
Boosting regions as centres of innovation for a competitive industrial sector in Europe
Innovation, investment in key enabling technologies, digitalisation, leadership in a low-carbon and circular economy, and a focus on important projects of common European interest are important pillars in making Europe's industry future-proof . Local and regional authorities need to be on board, as they … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Boosting regions as centres of innovation […]
Bike share snub to Stratford firm prompts anger
“It is hard to fathom this decision as we enter Brexit Britain where 'taking back control' and being able to source more locally to drive local investment, local jobs and a circular economy was ostensibly part of the rationale for this decision.” Pashley Cycles general manager Steve Bell was equally unhappy … Source: Circular Economy News […]
UK Will Vote In Favour Of EU Circular Economy Package
The UK will vote to in favour of the EU's Circular Economy Package (CEP) when it comes to the Council, Defra has confirmed. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed that it has written to inform Parliament the UK will vote in favour of the CEP when it comes to the Council. […]