Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics and Keep America Beautiful Announce Hefty
These technologies also have the longer-term potential to generate feedstocks in a closed loop system and can be used to produce new plastics, keeping resources in use and at their highest value and thereby helping create a more circular economy. Keep Cobb Beautiful Inc., a local affiliate of Keep … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Dow […]
H&M launches new sustainable activewear line
Cecilia Strömblad Brännsten, Circular Economy Lead for H&M, said: "Moving towards full circularity will be the key to our future success. At H&M we have set a vision to become 100 percent circular, which means that we will have a circular approach to how products are made and used covering our … Source: Circular Economy News […]
PET collection, recycling 'significantly increase' in Europe
"The figures clearly outline the crucial role of PET in a circular economy, and for reaching the plastics recycling targets currently discussed on [European Union] level." France, Germany and Italy represent 47.9 percent of the total volume collected in the region, which was in line with the gradual decline in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
TWSE to lower listing requirements
The “five plus two” industries refer to the development of an “Asian Silicon Valley,” “intelligent” machinery, “green” energy technology, biomedicine and national defense, as well as establishing a new agricultural business model and a circular economy. Hsu expressed optimism that local equities would … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: TWSE to lower listing requirements TWSE to […]
Talk rubbish and help save Fife Council £15 million!
“We all need to follow the lead of those people who are already properly recycling their waste and help develop a more circular economy – where we recycle more and reuse what we can, thereby reducing waste. “With the forthcoming ban on landfilling biodegradable household waste and increases in … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Talk […]
Elections loom high in Italy's new year, as economic outlook remains in question
Before parliament was dissolved at the end of December in the run up to elections, the Gentilloni cabinet published a strategic paper on the promotion of a circular economy in the country, outlining its commitment to the efficient use of resources paired with support for sustainable consumption practices. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Elections loom […]
Italy releases public policy declaration on the circular economy
Patrizia Grieco, President of Enel, said: “The circular economy, enabled by technological innovation, is a strategic driver capable of promoting the establishment of new business models which are more efficient and sustainable, as well as promoting a departure from the traditional division of stages and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Italy releases public policy declaration […]
Appointment news round-up (03/01/2018)
The company explained that the newly-created policy manager position responds to increased demand for information among producers, recyclers, as well as from the government, over issues such as exporting waste, single-use plastics and the circular economy. Ecosurety said that the policy chief will … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Appointment news round-up (03/01/2018) Appointment news round-up […]
Horizon scanning: Six innovations set to shake-up 2018
High-profile coverage driven by Blue Planet II has showed the world the insidious harm that discarded plastics are causing, and while governments and businesses take small steps attempting to shape the resource into the circular economy, short-term replacements are needed. Currently, bio-based … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Horizon scanning: Six innovations set to shake-up 2018 […]
Sipping: The inconvenient truth
But in my experience, the vast majority of us can easily adapt to inconvenience, and looking at the huge amount of work we as a value chain have to do to close the plastics circular economy loop, what choice do we have? As consumers, we all have to do our bit, and if decision-makers or […]