New acquisition for AMCS
“It also underlines our continued commitment to providing practical and proven solutions that support the transformation of the industry to a circular economy,” he said. “We are committed to a seamless transition for Brady Recycling Solutions' customers and employees and look forward to providing them … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: New acquisition for AMCS New […]
What it Takes to Be the World's Best Recyclers
The new “Circular Economy Package” legislation, currently in its final stages in the EU Parliament, will require EU countries to recycle 65 percent by 2030, with 70 percent recycling of packaging. Manufacturers will have to pay a greater share toward collecting and recycling their products under extended … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: What it Takes […]
Nike, Adidas, VF among Unifi sustainability leaders
Repreve Partners in Innovation recognises companies using Repreve in a way that's unique to the market. Repreve Circular Economy recognises companies demonstrating best-in-class use of the closed loop concept, which aims to eliminate waste throughout the product lifecycle. Repreve Newcomer … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Nike, Adidas, VF among Unifi sustainability leaders Nike, Adidas, VF […]
Taipei mayor to visit Europe, Turkey
At the head of a delegation of city officials, Ko will visit the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Turkey to study municipal issues such as urban renewal, public housing, smart cities, green transportation, circular economy, home health care and new start-ups, according to Liu. The trip will end on Feb. 6. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Made in Scotland Awards has a new category
The 2018 Insider Made in Scotland Awards will include a new category focusing on innovation that extends the life of a product or in anther way cuts down waste. The Remade in Scotland Award will highlight and support Scotland's drive to create a more circular economy where waste and the use of … Source: Circular Economy […]
5 Minutes With… Martin Stephan, deputy CEO of Carbios.
The deal is part of our commitment to promoting the circular economy and we've developed a process that breaks polymers down to the basic components – monomers. Making such an innovative technology a commercial reality requires collaboration all along the PET value chain, and we are very … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 5 Minutes With… […]
Ikea trials furniture rentals
Swedish furniture giant Ikea will experiment with furniture rentals and buy-backs, in an attempt to meet customers with sustainability demands. It also allows Ikea to process the used furniture in a sustainable way. Circular economy. There is already a pilot in Japan, where Ikea buys back customers' used … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Ikea trials […]
UKWIN calls for halt on new incineration facilities
“Rather than deciding how best to site new waste incinerators the NIC should work on the basis that a moratorium on new waste incineration capacity is necessary to support a circular economy,” the submission read. It added: “Additional incineration capacity is not needed, does not merit being … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: UKWIN calls for […]
Transparent solar cells and hydrogen bikes: the best green innovations of the week
In a week where the circular economy was front and centre of global discussions, edie rounds up the low-carbon and resource-efficient innovations that could shape the future. edie has once again pulled the best innovation stories of the week into this neat and tidy little green package. Plastic waste is … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Davos 2018: Your need-to-know green download
Circular economy charity the Ellen MacArthur Foundation awarded funding to innovations such as compostable packets made from renewable materials and nano-engineered recyclable films money from a $1m prize fund. When taken together and scaled to their full potential, the winning innovations … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Davos 2018: Your need-to-know green download Davos 2018: Your […]