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. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Greens call […]
Outlawed coffee cups present fresh design challenge
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 […]
What should we look out for in 2018? | The Big Question
Adopt the Circular Economy Package? What legislation will the UK adopt post-Brexit? The impact on post-consumer material exports from the Chinese National Sword campaign? Development of UK recycling reprocessing infrastructure? Most effective methods of collecting of post-consumer packaging … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: What should we look out for in 2018? | The Big Question […]
Des King | Nation's favourite recyclers ring out the old to bring in the new
Everyone's into the circular economy these days (deep sigh). Life is just so meaningless. Tobermory: (gloomily picking up one of the empty PET bottles) Next thing you know they'll be installing water-fountains at the All-England. We're becoming redundant. General agreement: 'Recycling ain't what it … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Des King | Nation's favourite recyclers […]
M&S, Plan A and a polymer for all reasons? | Profile – Kevin Vyse
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, […]
Dow announces $100K in Hefty EnergyBag plastics-to-fuel grants
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 […]
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 … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Climate Change Is […]
Mapping the circular economy
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 […]
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 … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Axion launch […]
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 … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Episode 106: Resilience is the 'new normal'; […]