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For that reason, biodegradability is not the answer. “I urge waste management systems to use technology to sort and recycle all kind of plastic. “The Malaysian plastics industry should also look into the possibility of creating more recyclable plastic designs to support the circular economy,” he added.
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 'Unfair war' against plastic 'Unfair war' against plastic
The transition towards a circular economy has been rapid over the last four years. This MSc provides industrial professionals, senior managers, and executives with the knowledge and skills to manage the transition of their organisation towards a circular economy.
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Technology Innovation and Management for a Circular Economy Technology Innovation and Management for a Circular Economy
Such opportunities will be explored in close collaboration with industry, local authorities and stakeholders. “Between the Decommissioning Challenge Fund to upgrade decommissioning infrastructure and the Circular Economy Investment Fund to invest in reuse and refurbishment of existing equipment, …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: MSP delight at Hunterston funding MSP delight at Hunterston funding
Further, Congress should use this infrastructure bill to move the country toward a more circular economy, one in which manufacturers design and produce products with the intent of reusing materials again in the future. Do you know who is already taking these kinds of bold moves forward? China.
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Recycling is the crucial link between infrastructure, environmental health Recycling is the crucial link between infrastructure, environmental health
Abstract: This report is a background document used by several European Commission services to prepare the EC report on critical raw materials and the circular economy, a commitment of the European Commission made in its Communication 'EU action plan for the Circular Economy'. It represents a …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: JRC Publications Repository: Critical Raw Materials and the Circular Economy JRC Publications Repository: Critical Raw Materials and the Circular Economy
We could incentivise jobs in recycling by providing scholarships for the design of products for the circular economy. We also need to move more quickly to phase out toxic plastics such as microbeads that damage marine life. We should revise the regulatory approval under which Repak operates to …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: 'We need reverse vending machines in shops with a 25c deposit on containers' 'We need reverse vending machines in shops with a 25c deposit on containers'
M&S has long been a fully committed proponent of the circular economy, whose principles are as deeply embedded its recently updated 2025 version of Plan 'A' as they were when its original iteration was rolled out 10 years ago. The imminent prospect of a commercially viable bio-based alternative to …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: M&S, Plan A and a polymer for all reasons? | Profile – Kevin Vyse M&S, Plan A and a polymer for all reasons? | Profile – Kevin Vyse
This is all part of the ongoing debate about what actually constitutes "zero waste" or a true "circular economy." Groups such as GAIA want to see plastic production curtailed in general. Dow and other manufacturers believe lightweight and flexible packaging can have its own environmental benefits, even …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Dow announces 0K in Hefty EnergyBag plastics-to-fuel grants Dow announces 0K in Hefty EnergyBag plastics-to-fuel grants
Innovators Magazine reported last October that the not-for-profit Circular Economy Club (CEC) was spearheading Mapping Week, which will take place from 5 to 11 February, 2018. “If we all map our cities, together we can map the world. The Mapping Week will help us all understand what is currently …
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Mapping the circular economy Mapping the circular economy
Coffee chains have been quick to react to the proposal but the task at hand is huge and any real change will take careful thought. They will need to work towards long-term systemic circular economy solutions, not just by offering customers choice but by offering them something which fixes the problem.
Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Outlawed coffee cups present fresh design challenge Outlawed coffee cups present fresh design challenge