EUBP welcomes world's first plastic strategy
Concrete steps towards reducing the dependency on fossil feedstock by linking the circular economy with the bioeconomy and supporting innovative bio-based plastics solutions have been further postponed. Moreover, the contributions of biodegradable plastics to a circular economy are recognised but … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EUBP welcomes world's first plastic strategy EUBP welcomes world's first […]
The European Strategy for Plastics: A missed opportunity
ESWET welcomes the adoption of the EU Strategy for Plastics, a proposal that through its multiple applications will improve the life of citizens. However, despite the efforts made by the European Commission in order to boost and improve recycling, the Strategy fails to take into consideration the option of … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The […]
Special tax left out of EU Commission's new strategy for plastics
“The circular economy, and plastics in particular, play a crucial role for European economic development… Without hard legislative measures the EU's competitiveness is at risk as countries like China move forward by leaps and bounds,” said Gerbrandy. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Share on … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Special tax left out of […]
CE adopts new strategic plan on plastic use
The European Commission (EC) has adopted the first ecologic strategy on the use of plastic, part of a transition towards a more circular economy. This strategy aims at environment protection against plastic pollution and it will promote growth and innovation. Among other objectives, the European Union … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: CE adopts new strategic […]
The Circular Economy: starting progress measurement
This monitoring system, which will need further detailing, aims to track the efforts undertaken by public authorities and sectors of society in the area of circular economy and also show their effects. This enables assessment of successes and failures in the transition process towards the circular economy . Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: The Circular […]
EU plastics strategy makes strong business case for recycling
The Commission's strategy is intended to dovetail with the circular economy, which will implement a specific target for plastic packaging recycling of 50% by 2025, rising to 55% by 2030. An additional €100m (£89m) funding from Horizon 2020 will be used to help develop “smarter and more recyclable … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: EU plastics […]
Industry responds to EU Plastics Strategy
On the backdrop of blanket calls for elimination of plastics, major packaging industry stakeholders have reacted positively to European Commission's strategy, released yesterday, for integration of polymers into the Circular Economy. “Harmonising and strengthening our waste management systems … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Industry responds to EU Plastics Strategy Industry responds to EU Plastics Strategy
Stakeholders advocate innovative recycling in consumer industries
“This example of how industry can lead environmental sustainability won the European Commission “Circular Economy Champion” prize for Fater, as well as an EMBRACED grant. (The latter stands for Establishing a Multi-purpose Biorefinery for the Recycling of the organic content of AHP waste in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Stakeholders advocate innovative recycling in consumer […]
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Indian macroeconomic policy always gets complicated when global oil prices increase steeply. The Circular Economy: Indian society has always had circular ideals. As a people, it is ingrained in us to reuse and recycle as much as possible. We have the opportunity to incorporate principles of the circular … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Morning Brief: […]
Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line
Dell is collaborating with actress, activist and entrepreneur Nikki Reed to launch a recycled gold jewellery collection. The range will use gold recovered from computer motherboards, including the Latitude 5285 2-in-1. The Circular Collection by Bayou with Love and Dell is a new limited edition jewellery … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Dell launches environmentally sustainable […]