Mattress recycler bids good night to Scottish waste nightmare
The £18 million fund offers investment and supports work that will deliver circular economy growth. It is administered by Zero Waste Scotland and backed by the Scottish Government and the European Regional Development Fund. Iain Gulland, chief executive of Zero Waste Scotland, said: “Mattress … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Mattress recycler bids good night to […]
Mattress recycler bids good night to waste nightmare
Iain Gulland, chief executive of Zero Waste Scotland, said: “Mattress recovery is a circular economy opportunity for Scotland that we have been pursuing for a number of years, and to see mattress reprocessing becoming possible on Scotland's shores is a fantastic achievement – not just for the … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Mattress recycler bids […]
Mike McHugh: Have a Coke and a smile then recycle the bottle or can
We believe in the circular economy, where plastic, glass, and aluminum are reused many times instead of being used once and thrown away. We want others to believe in it, too. We also want to work with local communities, our competitors, and even our critics to help address this critical issue,” Quincey … Source: Circular Economy […]
Ko departs for Europe tour
Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) yesterday departed on an 11-day trip to four European countries, including the Netherlands, which he said is an ideal role model for Taiwan. Ko's delegation aims to learn about urban renewal, public housing, sustainable transportation, the circular economy, home … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Ko departs for Europe tour Ko […]
Plastic furniture made from old toys introduces kids to the circular economy
Antwerp-based brand Ecobirdy has used recycled plastic toys to create a range colourful furniture for kids, aiming to raise their "awareness for sustainability". With an overarching goal of introducing children to the circular economy, all the pieces from Ecobirdy's debut collection are made from old plastic … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastic furniture made from […]
AMERIPEN talks packaging, policy for 2018
We've spent considerable time trying to understand the role Sustainable Materials Management [SMM] and Circular Economy [CE] thinking can play in packaging design and policy. We continue to explore the impact of e-commerce on packaging systems as well as the value of packaging in reducing … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: AMERIPEN talks packaging, policy for […]
Recycling of electronic waste can be made circular
The Night of Circular Solutions Challenge proved that one night is all you need for creating interesting circular economy ideas out of nothing. For the winning team, the event gave impetus to the project in which they examine how electronic waste dumped in developing countries could be recycled in a … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Taipei mayor heads to Europe to learn about democratic practices
He specifically cited the Netherlands and Poland's development and history of democratization, respectively, as valuable experiences for Taiwan to learn from. Ko will be engaged in a series of meetings and discussions while in these countries to learn more about urban renewal, the circular economy, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Taipei mayor heads to Europe […]
Davos Forum Closes With Call To Globalize Compassion
Valuing waste: Chile became only the second country in the world to implement a national plan to move to a circular economy. The scheme is the result of a partnership between TriCiclos and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Relief and reconstruction: The International Trade Union Confederation … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Davos Forum Closes With Call […]
British Firm Axion Joins Groundbreaking Jaguar Land Rover Aluminium Recycling Project
“This ground-breaking research will contribute towards the development of the circular economy for the automotive sector and enhanced environmental performance. Innovations in the sorting and separating technologies applied to automotive end-of-life waste streams will also help other sectors, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: British Firm Axion Joins Groundbreaking Jaguar Land Rover Aluminium Recycling Project British […]