London Assembly condemns city's waste management practices
Burning recyclable and organic materials is wasteful and potentially harmful and as London is expected to grow, we urgently need to reduce the amount being sent for incineration and to separate out useful materials.” She added that once materials are burnt, they cannot be used in the circular economy, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: London […]
Sun Chemical and Eastman introduce recycle-friendly PETG shrink sleeves
… in resolving problems our partners and customers face. On learning of these concerns, we initiated a major project to solve this industry-wide challenge. We are pleased to introduce the environmentally friendly SunLam de-seaming adhesive as part of our contribution to the circular economy.' … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Sun Chemical and Eastman introduce recycle-friendly […]
France pushes for product 'lifetime' labelling
In a first draft roadmap on circular economy, the French government is thinking about supporting a voluntary product “lifetime” label. But such an idea could only become mandatory at European level. EURACTIV.fr reports. Long gone are the days when washing machines used to last 20 to 30 years. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: France pushes […]
Anaerobic Digestion industry welcomes London Assembly report recommending Energy from …
The process takes materials out of the circular economy, releases carbon into the atmosphere and may also have adverse effects on health. The report concludes that London has to become more self-sufficient in waste management, reducing the amount of waste sent to EfW. EfW is the main alternative … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Anaerobic Digestion […]
Introducing recycle-friendly PETG shrink sleeves
We are pleased to introduce the environmentally friendly SunLam De-seaming Adhesive as part of our contribution to the circular economy." By using SunLam De-seaming Adhesive, brand owners can continue to benefit from the superior performance of Eastman Embrace LV copolyester. They need not … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Introducing recycle-friendly PETG shrink sleeves Introducing recycle-friendly […]
EuPC and Unionplast present "A Circular Future with Plastics"
Milan, on the 24th and 25th May 2018, will gather major representatives of the European plastics converting industry, to witness the commitment of the sector to the pillars identified by the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy. This event will be one of the most strategic and important … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
ESA 'perplexed' by energy from waste report
Mr Hayler today emphasised that EfW has an “important role to play” in transitioning to a circular economy. Rather than going to landfill, he said that left over waste “has been put to a further use to generate low-carbon electricity and heat for homes and businesses in the capital, thereby upholding the … Source: Circular Economy […]
If You Care About Ethical Fashion, It's Time to Stop Sleeping on G-Star Raw
The Cradle to Cradle Institute is a non-profit that has become one of the most significant players in the conversation about the circular economy, an idea that is predicated on the practice of reducing or eliminating waste by creating products that can be re-used in their entirety in some other format after … Source: Circular Economy […]
Environment Services Association disappointed in London Assembly report
In response to the report, ESA executive director Jacob Hayler said that EfW has a vital role to play as the UK transitions into a circular economy, and that the increased quantity of London's waste sent to EfW “is a success story” as it is the waste left over after recycling that would be send […]
London Assembly rebuked over EfW report
“Once these materials are burnt, they are lost for ever and cannot be used within a circular economy. Incineration can no longer be relied on to manage our waste effectively.” The report, Waste: Energy from Waste follows two others on waste in the past six months, one on household recycling and the … Source: Circular Economy […]