Cobb County was one of two places in America to receive a $50,000 grant aimed at helping locals responsibly dispose of plastics that aren't typically recyclable. The program, awarded to Keep Cobb Beautiful and the city of Boise, Idaho, allows environmentally savvy consumers to keep everyday items …
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Momentum is building as the issue of how we manage packaging waste is climbing up the agendas of every nation​,” said Richard McKinlay, head of Circular Economy, Axion. “In future, there's going to be a push on producer responsibility that will require packaging to be collected and recycled​.
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Rather than a pile of trash to be sent off somewhere and never thought about again (the linear model), look at them through a circular economy lens: They are bags filled with valuable resources. Some of what those bags contain can be broken down and reformed into new items of value. Other stuff in …
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And now, the Hyderabad-based startup is in the spotlight for being one of the finalists at the World Economic Forum's Circular Economy Awards. Raj Madangopal (L) … The 'Circular Economy' is where raw materials are recovered, recycled and re-utilised in the manufacturing process. As opposed to the …
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Axion's head of circular economy Richard McKinlay comments: 'The spotlight is very much on plastics. Momentum is building as the issue of how we manage packaging waste is climbing up the agendas of every nation.' The company foresees a push on producer responsibility that will require packaging …
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… Prime Minister's call for mixing fruit juice in aerated drinks, Beverages major Coca-Cola India was reported to be exploring options for doing so. PTI reported that the company, which procures about 2 lakh metric tonnes of fruits, planned to increase it further as part of its 'fruit circular economy' initiative.
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The world generated 44.7 million tonnes of electronic waste, equivalent to 6.1 kilogram per inhabitant, in 2016. This is set to rise to over 52 million tonnes – or 6.1 kilogram per inhabitant – by 2021 by 2021, according to the Global E-Waste Monitor report. And worldwide, just 8.9 million tonnes of e-waste …
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“We are positive about the the opportunities in the used luxury goods sharing sector under the circular economy trend. The innovative business model can activate huge market potential,” said Eric Xu, managing partner at GGV. “Xinshang's team has experience in both the luxury goods industry and …
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Composed of natural elements that maintain their physical properties forever, metal packaging is a powerful example of a circular economy at work. Once metal enters the material-to-material loop, it will always be available for future generations.” The rest of the other crucial benefits that pull along with …
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