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FEATURE-Turning poop into power: how Kenyans are cooking up a cleaner climate

Sanivation is part of the growing circular economy, where resources, like human waste, are re-used to make money and create jobs, instead of being … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: FEATURE-Turning poop into power: how Kenyans are cooking up a cleaner climate FEATURE-Turning poop into power: how Kenyans are cooking up a cleaner climate

Finnish sustainable packaging start-up wins circular economy prize

Earlier this month (9 November) in Berlin, Sulapac, the brainchild of Suvi Haimi and Laura Kyllönen, beat five other finalists from France, Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands to win Europe's first award for circular economy start-ups launched in 2014 by Green Alley Investment GmbH and the German … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Finnish sustainable packaging […]

European plastics industry confirms Circular Economy commitment

The European plastics industry has reassured stakeholders of its commitment to supporting the Circular Economy Package. ×. Expand. Landfill. The target to send zero plastics to landfill by 2025 is an ambitious aim, but one the industry is determined to meet in order to ensure plastics is treated as a … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: […]

BPF issues Blue Planet II baby whale response

“Plastics are a valuable and highly recyclable resource that should stay productive within the circular economy. They offer unique, functional benefits and reduce food waste, CO2 emissions and protect products in ways no other material can. In reality, the UK is responsible for only 0.2% of marine litter … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: BPF issues […]

Sulapac wins Green Alley Award 2017

Sulapac's contribution to the circular economy has been recognized with the 2017 Green Alley Award, according to a report published by Clean Technica. The Finnish packaging company's 100 percent biodegradable cosmetic packaging is made from wood and natural binders and is water, oxygen and … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Sulapac wins Green Alley Award 2017 […]

Insect producers sense EU opportunity

“Opportunities are notably opened in the context of ongoing EU discussions on Circular Economy and of EU-funded research programmes: we … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Insect producers sense EU opportunity Insect producers sense EU opportunity

France is converted to the Black Friday

Envy, a network of 50 enterprises in solidarity, a pioneer in the circular economy-through recycling, is launching a ” Green Day “. From Thursday to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: France is converted to the Black Friday France is converted to the Black Friday

How to achieve pollution-free environment II

The government has been challenged to put in place regulations and framework for a circular economy, the manufacturers were also admonished to … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: How to achieve pollution-free environment II How to achieve pollution-free environment II

Would you like landfill with that? Australia's coffee obsession comes at a cost

It means we need to start talking about a truly circular economy, where we design and produce food service packaging from environmentally-friendly, … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Would you like landfill with that? Australia's coffee obsession comes at a cost Would you like landfill with that? Australia's coffee obsession comes at a cost

Plastics value chain restates commitment to circular economy package

Several associations representing various facets of Europe's plastics industry are reaffirming their support to the Circular Economy Package. They include European Plastics Converters, Petcore Europe, the Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform and Plastics Recyclers Europe. The above organizations … Source: Circular Economy News Permalink: Plastics value chain restates commitment to circular economy package Plastics value chain restates […]