Green Dot Bioplastics eyes packaging opportunities
Bioplastics are the key component to bringing the plastics industry out of a wasteful linear economy and into the circular economy. Their increased use will yield positive results, not only in environmental and economic instances, but also functional impacts. The fact that bioplastics aren't searching for … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Green Dot Bioplastics eyes […]
Grants for Circular Economy Initiatives Awarded by C&A Foundation
Companies in the apparel industry are increasingly focusing on the concept of the circular economy – a system in which safe materials are used endlessly, water is restored and energy is clean, and biodiversity is valued and improved – but it remains a challenge to incorporate the concept on a business … Source: Circular Economy News […]
DSM-Niaga Announces Research Collaboration with ECOR
It is a waste-to-product manufacturing process and results in high-performance, sustainable and healthy materials, which uniquely enable the circular economy principles of starting with waste resources and enablement of recycling at the end of a product's life cycle. ECOR is made of 100% recycled … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: DSM-Niaga Announces Research Collaboration with ECOR […]
Innovation agency gears up to help create major impact on economy
NIA director Pun-arj Chiaratana said the agency is developing a plan and strategy to support radical innovation project in three areas – bio economy, manufacturing and circular economy – as well as sharing, social and service economy. The plan is expected to be completed in the second half of next … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]
Progress of Bills, regulations and guidelines
… tool for the Authority to use when overseeing existing waste diversion programs and to assist in the orderly wind-up of the programs until the wastes subject to the programs are governed by the new producer responsibility regime under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Progress of Bills, […]
Morocco, EU discuss cooperation in energy sector
During the meeting, Rabbah highlighted the major events undertaken by Morocco as part of its energy strategy in the context of climate change, coastal issues, air pollution and the circular economy, said a statement by the Ministry of Energy. "Sustainable development, energy and mining need to be … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Morocco, EU discuss […]
Latest polyolefins packaging guideline from PRE aim to increase recyclability of coloured containers
Packaging designers can now look to the latest guidelines to create thoughtful packaging plans, considering the functionality of a product, its carbon footprint and in parallel its end-of-life, one of the backbones of the circular economy model. The criteria of the updated guidelines were developed … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Latest polyolefins packaging guideline from […]
PRE revises Design for Recycling Guidelines
Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) has released an updated version of Design for Recycling Guidelines, which includes eight new guidelines differentiating between coloured and non-coloured polyolefin packaging. These include: PE-HD coloured & natural containers, PP coloured and natural containers … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: PRE revises Design for Recycling Guidelines PRE revises Design for Recycling Guidelines
John Lawrie expands to Shetland
This investment will help deliver an enhanced service to our existing and future customers, and will continue to create new employment opportunities in the area.” In November, the group won the Circular Economy award at the 2017 VIBES, the Scottish Environment Business Awards. Comment. Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: John Lawrie expands to Shetland John […]
2017 green policy review: Much-needed progress with some pleasant surprises
Will we adhere to the features of the imminent EU Circular Economy Package and, if not, how can the UK look to resuscitate its flagging recycling rates and reduce its food waste figures? The latter of these conundrums will hopefully be resolved in the upcoming 25-year environment plan, expected to be … Source: Circular Economy News […]