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This Brewery Is Designed As A Model For The Circular Economy

This Brewery Is Designed As A Model For The Circular Economy … At a massive new Heineken brewery in Northern Mexico–the place where your six-pack of Tecate might come from, if you buy it in the U.S.–each detail of the factory has been designed to aim for a “circular economy” model, using … Source: Circular Economy […]

Heineken opens seventh Mexico brewery

… and the environment." The company said the new brewery will use 100% renewable electricity and it will be Heineken's "most water efficient brewery globally", aiming to use two litres of water for every litre of beer produced, by 2020. The site was is constructed following circular economy principles. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Heineken […]

Vaude reduces waste with new upcycling workshop

The firm has launched the project with support from the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) in a move towards achieving a more circular economy and to offer work to refugees. Operating under the motto "from residue to raw material", the workshop sees excess materials – including those … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Vaude reduces waste […]

Beer by-products to be transformed into aquafeeds

In line with the strategy of promoting the circular economy, the aim is to increase the environmental efficiency and competitiveness of the brewing and aquaculture sectors, through a more efficient management and use of available resources and less dependence on the purchase of raw materials for the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Beer by-products to […]

Corrugated in the Circular Economy: closing the loop

A key element of the package is the recognition that bio-based recyclable products provide an opportunity for the circular economy and that there are clear benefits deriving from packaging made from recyclable materials. According to FEFCO the reinforcement of the requirements for separate collection, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Corrugated in the Circular Economy: closing […]

Heineken opens $500m Mexico brewery

Heineken says the brewery has been constructed using circular economy principles: with a focus on renewable energy and efficient water use. The brewery's goal is to use two liters of water for every liter of beer produced by 2020 (its current global average is 3.6 liters of water per liter of beer). Important … Source: Circular […]

Heineken Opens New $500 Million Brewery In Meoqui, Mexico

The new brewery operates following circular economy principles, using 100% renewable electricity, and including a wastewater treatment plant. The company says that this will be Heineken's most efficient brewery globally, and is aiming to use just two litres of water for every litre of beer produced by … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Heineken Opens New […]

Brexit Must Not Stop UK Signing Up To New EU Recycling Targets – ADBA

“EBA is optimistic about finally removing the hurdle of insufficient waste separation in Europe in order to accelerate the production of biogas and the implementation of a truly circular economy.” The proposed legislation will now be submitted to the European Parliament for a vote and then to the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Brexit Must […]

European Bioplastics: EU Waste Legislation Recognises Benefits of Bioplastics

"Bioplastics are recognised for their circular nature. Both directives emphasise the potential of bio-based mechanically recyclable and bio-based compostable plastic packaging to foster a European circular economy," says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association for … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: European Bioplastics: EU Waste Legislation Recognises Benefits of Bioplastics European Bioplastics: […]