INSIGHT: Circular economy speeding demise of PS in packaging
LONDON (ICIS)–The use of plastics in packaging has been thrust into the spotlight in recent months. A renewed focus on marine waste including microplastics as well as still high landfill rates for plastics has led for calls for a reduction in single-use plastics. In January, the European Commission … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: INSIGHT: Circular […]
The future of packaging: It's all about recyclability
Perhaps the most beguiling problem is the huge variety of types of plastics, which complicates bulk recycling schemes. [Tom Page / Flickr]. Comments Print Facebook LinkedIn Google + Twitter WhatsApp Email. The plastics industry is changing fast, and the way our food and products are packaged could … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The future of […]
EU invests €98.2m in going green
The EU is to invest €98.2 million (£86.8m) in 10 projects supporting Europe's transition to a low carbon, circular economy. The funding covers a wide range of schemes designed to help protect the environment and mitigate against climate change impacts. Additional funding from project partners means … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU invests €98.2m in […]
Eco-Efficiency Evaluation of Regional Circular Economy: A Case Study in Zengcheng, Guangzhou
Eco-Efficiency Evaluation of Regional Circular Economy: A Case Study in Zengcheng, Guangzhou. Wei Liu 1. , Jinyan Zhan 1,* , Zhihui Li 2,3,4. , Siqi Jia 2,3,5. , Fan Zhang 1. and Yifan Li 1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Eco-Efficiency […]
CEC Frankfurt Circular Economy Mapping Session
Eventbrite – Svenja Bickert-Appleby, Christina Jäger presents CEC Frankfurt Circular Economy Mapping Session – 13th of March 2018 – Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Social Impact Lab, Frankfurt am Main, HE. Find event and ticket information. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: CEC Frankfurt Circular Economy Mapping Session CEC Frankfurt Circular Economy Mapping Session
What's really behind the sudden rise in UK waste sector emissions?
Indeed, after several years of UK policy inaction on waste and recycling, circular economy issues have risen to prominence of late. Concerns over plastic waste have hit the mainstream, just as the waste sector has had to respond to China's recent ban on imports of material previously imported for … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: What's […]
NGOs seek global chemical frameworks post-2020
… the year is often cited as what could be an environmental turning point. These five NGOs have highlighted that until tighter regulations on chemical usage are in place, a circular economy for industries such as textile production may just cause harmful chemical to perpetually be recycled and reappear … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: NGOs […]
Ghost Gear: The Other Killer Plastic Lurking in Our Oceans
Eliminating ghost gear doesn't only help marine animals—it also safeguards human health and livelihoods, spurring a circular economy. For example, Bureo, a Chile-based GGGI participant, makes skateboards, sunglasses and other products from recycled fishing nets. Their recycling program, 'Net … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Ghost Gear: The Other Killer Plastic Lurking in Our Oceans Ghost […]
New Subsea Technology Could Generate Additional $4B From UKCS
Standardization, and the creation of a circular economy, whereby subsea equipment is designed for recovery, refurbishment and reuse, are key themes of the initiative, an OGTC spokesperson confirmed. To date, the OGTC has invested $348,000 (GBP 250,000) in engineering activity to develop the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New Subsea Technology Could Generate Additional B […]
Policy Officer – Energy Efficiency & Circular Economy at ECOS
ECOS is a non-profit organisation which promotes and defends environmental interests in standardisation and European product policies. ECOS aims to combat climate change, promote clean energy, and work for a circular economy. ECOS represents 44 member organisations, including the EEB, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Policy Officer – Energy Efficiency & Circular Economy at ECOS […]