Turkey seeks alternatives
The concept of a circular economy is growing in influence and as a result the cement production process has begun to evolve. As a large-scale cement … Turkey has begun to adopt the concept of a circular economy, a waste-to-energy solution that is a high priority for European Union. The circular … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Brits roll up their sleeves to tackle plastic pollution
"When you're looking at the circular economy package, rhetoric is great, plans are great, but the UK needs to put its money where its mouth is." The rest of the Europe is revising its directive of waste processing to include a target of recycling at least 70 percent of household and municipal waste by 2030, … […]
EU ambassadors approve new rules on waste management and recycling
Today, EU ambassadors endorsed the provisional agreement on the four legislative proposals of the waste package reached with the European Parliament on 18 December 2017. The waste package will lead to more recycling of waste and contribute to the creation of a circular economy. It will improve … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU ambassadors approve […]
TU Eindhoven's 3D printed Noah car showcases future of sustainable automotive design
Still, the collaboration between the students and 3D printing company Oceanz did demonstrate how 3D printing can be used to transform automotive design and make it fit into a circular economy. “3D printing contributes to a very sustainable production technique,” added Frank Elbersen from Oceanz. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: TU Eindhoven's 3D printed Noah […]
Harrogate Water bottles to be made with 50% recycled plastic
The more we recycle, the greater the availability of rPET and the closer we get to a truly circular economy. He added: “PET plastic used to make beverage bottles is the most environmentally efficient of all packaging solutions – providing it is recycled; it uses less energy in manufacture, produces fewer … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Electric Vehicles Boosted By Household Waste
The company's decision to invest in zero-emission, sustainable electric vehicles (EV) reinforces the company's 'Powering the Circular Economy' message and supports the Mayor of London's Environmental Strategy published in 2017. Peter Sharpe, MD, LondonEnergy said: “This is a key step for the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Electric Vehicles Boosted By Household Waste Electric Vehicles […]
Coca-Cola to launch state-specific fruit beverages
He said, the company would focus "pretty strongly" in the coming 18-24 months in the fruit circular economy. Krishnakumar said the company has been testing launch of 'frozen fruit' in Bengaluru which would be similar to an ice-cream. "We got the innovation from our Australian bottler. It is actually like an … Source: Circular Economy News […]
Coca-Cola India to launch frozen fruit dessert in April, carrot juice plans also on the cards
He said the company's focus will be on 'fruit circular economy'– enabling farmers to increase their yield, source pulp and launch fruit-based products. The company is also planning to launch vegetable-based beverage like carrot juice. "We are in the process of developing different fruit beverages … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Coca-Cola India to launch frozen […]
Coca-Cola India to be key player in Indian 'fruit circular economy'
According to Krishnakumar, Coca-Cola India with its focus on the 'fruit circular economy' will enable the growth in demand for fruits which in turn would improve the farm practices and increase the farmer income. “We felt we should be more relevant to the local community. Tastes, views vary based on … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Industrial Lead-Acid Battery Procurement Research – Market Trends and Spend Analysis by …
The EU and other stakeholder organizations such as ILA are trying to balance environmental and competitiveness considerations by replacing the current emphasis on the substitution of hazardous substances with wider sustainability and circular economy objectives for lead industry. Such a shift in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Industrial Lead-Acid Battery Procurement Research – Market Trends […]