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Greens call for action over China plastics recycling ban

In contrast, promotion of a circular economy saved money, reduced pressure on the environment and boosted job creation. Currently, far too much Irish waste was being burned, dumped or exported, and “there is a real danger the China ban would lead to more incineration and dumping”, he said.
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Episode 106: Resilience is the 'new normal'; rebuilding PR's grid

Lower-income countries such as Rwanda, South Africa and India are already ahead of the curve in circular economy applications. How will the policies of established economies, and new technology, affect them? Heather Clancy interviewed Johanna Lehne of Chatham House: The Royal Institute of …
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Axion Launches “Design for Recycling” Service For Plastic Packaging

A new “design for recycling” service, aimed at helping the plastic packaging value chain ensure that placed on the market has been optimised for end of life, while maintaining its primary function of product protection, has been launched. Circular economy company, Axion, says the new service is aimed …
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H&M launches sportswear range made from recycled polyester

Circular economy principles, like the ones seen in the new activewear range, will be applied to 80% of H&M store concepts by 2025 and the company is striving to improve the collection of unwanted textiles. Since H&M signed up to the global Garment Collecting initiative in 2013, the group has collected …
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Axion launches “Design for Recycling” service

Richard McKinlay, Axion's Head of Circular Economy, underlined: “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.” On the horizon, there's going to be a push on producer responsibility that will …
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Arming the workforce for a circular revolution: skills and labour in a circular economy

Arming the workforce for a circular revolution: skills and labour in a circular economy. January 4, 2018. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is in full swing. Enormous leaps in computing, connectivity, and technologies are not only radically changing how we go about our daily lives, but fundamentally …
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Circular Economy: Safety Concerns

In a circular economy, “resource input and waste, emissions, and energy leakage are minimized by slowing, closing, and narrowing material and energy loops. This can be achieved through long-lasting design, maintenance, repair, reuse, remanufacturing, refurbishing, and recycling.” [1] Wikipedia
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Climate Change Is an Overwhelming Problem. Here Are 4 Things Executives Can Do Today

Carbon will not disappear; indeed, it will be integral to the circular economy. Among those working to reimagine carbon are Paul Hawken with his Project Drawdown platform, billed as the “most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming,” and the carpet tile company Interface, with its …
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Axion launch new service to help packaging sector improve end of life

Axion head of circular economy Richard McKinlay said: “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. “Brand owners taking action now on their packaging designs can future-proof them against …
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Axion champions circular economy with 'Design for Recycling' service

Momentum is building as the issue of how we manage packaging waste is climbing up the agendas of every nation," said Richard McKinlay, Axion Head of Circular Economy. This unique service also supports those working with industry initiatives to increase the recycling of plastics and develop end …
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