Chancellor's statement paints a mixed picture for retail
However, we need a comprehensive strategy which considers all materials and resources and sets out how the Government intends to shift to a circular economy where all resources are valued and reused when possible. “A plastics tax begs a number of questions such as the time frame for exploring a … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Waste ban forces unlicensed recyclers to clean up act
A cargo of discarded plastic bottles from the United States arrives at the port of Tianjin, the largest in northern China. From here they are sent to Hebei province, close to Beijing, to be sorted and melted down into plastic pellets. These are then sent south by road to Zhejiang, where they're moulded into … Source: […]
Government launches plastic cal for evidence: The green economy reacts
As hads been widely expected, Chancellor Philip Hammond today formally launched a call for evidence on how the government can use the tax system and other measures to crack down on plastic waste. BusinessGreen rounds up all the reaction from across the green economy. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Government launches plastic cal for evidence: […]
Give that old automobile a break!
The reuse of usable dismantled parts could be the responsibility of the part dealers and original equipment manufacturers, while recyclers could be encouraged to retrieve relevant material and pass it on for manufacturing once again, feeding the circular economy as it were. Vehicle dealers, the brief … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Give that old automobile […]
Project Manager – Sustainability/Circular Economy
View full details for Project Manager – Sustainability/Circular Economy job in Edinburgh on s1jobs.com. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Project Manager – Sustainability/Circular Economy Project Manager – Sustainability/Circular Economy
Dow Chemical Company Unveils Sustainable Textile Treatment
And the product is yet another step toward the delivery of Dow's 2025 Sustainability Goals, which include the advancement of a circular economy; safe chemistry; valuing nature and engagement among communities, employees and customers.For More Textile News From WWD, See: Applied DNA … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Dow Chemical Company Unveils Sustainable Textile Treatment Dow […]
Circular Economy in Cities: Evolving the Model for a Sustainable Urban Future
Today, more than half of the world's population lives in cities, a figure that is projected to increase 70 percent by 2050. This has considerable implications for urban infrastructure, waste management, natural resources and energy, and calls for an overhaul of how we envision and approach every element … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Circular Economy […]
Knauf Insulation, Veolia open glass recycling facility in UK
“This is also a real boost for the circular economy and the fact we have delivered this in partnership with Veolia demonstrates what can be achieved when two leaders in their respective fields work together to achieve mutual goals.” The new facility provides Knauf Insulation with stable and secure high … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Hasbro toys with the idea of plant-based plastics
Hasbro says its team considers the circular economy and the package's entire lifecycle. Since 2007, it has replaced PVC packaging with recyclable PET and has been active in paper recycling, and two years ago the company started using 30 per cent post-consumer recycled PET. In addition, the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Hasbro toys with […]
Launch of national survey on reuse of treated wastewater in Ireland
The Water Systems and Services Innovation Centre (WSSIC) at the Nimbus Research Centre in Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) is undertaking a project on the role of water reuse in Ireland in the context of the circular economy. The project is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Launch of […]