'Incinerator is option of last resort' says Assembly chair
Key findings in the London Assembly report include: Burning waste takes materials out of the circular economy, releases carbon into the atmosphere and may have negative health effects; and; London must begin to limit not only the amount but also the type of waste it sends to Energy from Waste plants. Source: Circular Economy News […]
Start-Up Looks to Tackle Plastic Pollution by Matching Waste Producers & Managers
“We're on a mission to help tackle waste crime, promote waste as a valuable resource and drive the circular economy.” The launch event will be raising awareness and money for WasteAid, a UK charity that shares recycling skills in low-income countries, creating jobs and keeping plastics out of the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Start-Up […]
Stop Spending & Start Mending
India used to have a circular economy — reusing resources till we have extracted the maximum value from them. This attitude to reuse things still exists in the lower strata of society, but hopefully with technology and a renewed interest in the environment it will spring back among the middle class. Source: Circular Economy News […]
EU agri-policy diary (Feb 19-23): Agrifish Council and Agriculture, Environment, International Trade …
Next week will be exceptionally full of events where agriculture, environment protection and rural development will be under the spotlight as well as trade and the circular economy. Already a subscriber? Please sign in below to continue reading. Sign In. Thanks, we've sent a link to reset your password … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU […]
Sun Chemical introduces new de-seaming adhesive for shrink-labeled containers
“We are pleased to introduce the environmentally friendly SunLam De-seaming Adhesive as part of our contribution to the circular economy.” The SunLam de-seaming adhesive's efficacy was also tested on bottles with shrink sleeves made from Eastman Embrace LV copolyester. Sun Chemical said that … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Sun Chemical introduces new de-seaming adhesive for […]
Plastics circular conference by EuPC and Unionplast
Representatives of the European plastics converting industry will gather in Milan on the 24th and 25th May 2018 to witness the commitment of the sector to the pillars identified by the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy. The Italian association of plastics converters, Unionplast and the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastics circular […]
University of Hull to lead a £3.8m Europe-wide project
The Horizon 2020 project, called Cresting, will look into the aspects of a regenerative system known as a circular economy, which is designed to enhance the efficiency of resources used to provide goods and services, with related impacts on business, government, the economy and the environment. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: University of Hull to […]
Collecting knowledge: Spreading best practice in pursuit of a circular economy in Europe
The Master Plan was launched to coincide with the long- awaited agreement on EU Circular Economy Package legislation in December (see page 5), which should provide a push for improvements in all EU member states, providing what Simon calls the “mainstreaming of the zero waste philosophy in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Collecting knowledge: Spreading […]
CALENDRIER du 19 au 25 février 2018
Mr Frans Timmermans delivers a keynote speech at the 2nd annual Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference, in Brussels. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Jeremy Darroch, CEO of Sky Group. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Ms Nelleke Vedelaar, Chair of the Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA). Mr Andrus … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: CALENDRIER du 19 au 25 […]
Purposeful packaging for the circular products revolution requires out-of-the-box thinking
Conversely, the economic advantages of the circular economy are so significant — with the potential to unlock $4.5 trillion of economic growth — that we cannot afford a delay. Considerable innovation is required to rethink the systems and functions in product and packaging value chains and lifecycles … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Purposeful packaging for […]