Tag: circular economy
Highway made from plastic waste begins construction in Carlisle
Construction of the “UK’s first” highway made partly from waste plastic is now underway in Carlisle, where asphalt specialist MacRebur is working with Cumbria County…
Amount of plastics in oceans will quadruple by 2040, major new research finds
The world’s plastic pollution problem is vastly outpacing efforts to stop it, meaning that the volume of plastics in oceans globally will be four times…
Water industry seeks partners to embed circular economy approach across the sector
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is kicking off a programme of research to help the sector transform its approach and is looking to work with…
MPs call for ‘Scandinavian approach’ to UK waste policy
The UK cannot afford to waste any time in tackling its national waste problem sustainably, say cross-party MPs in support of a new report today…
Adidas to End Plastic Waste and Support a Circular Future
Sports company Adidas is taking real action to reduce plastic waste. The company is working on creating innovative sustainable materials and processes to create the…
Australian Green Distillation Technologies seeks to expand into Europe
According to the company’s news release, Australian tire recycler Green Distillation Technologies, which has developed technology that turns end-of-life tires (ELTs) into refinery-ready oil, carbon…
Gucci unveils circular ‘Off The Grid’ collection
Italian fashion house Gucci has unveiled the first collection from its circular lines, Gucci Off The Grid, which has been designed by creative director Alessandro…
Circular economy could boost UK economy by £75bn, says WRAP
A circular economy will help the UK build back better, bolstering the economy by £75 billion and creating half a million jobs, according to the…
Three Events Lined Up as Finland, Canada and the Netherlands Join Forces on the Circular Economy
Led by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, Finland has joined forces with Canada and the Netherlands to host three high level events to address the…
Circular economy is becoming basic principle for entire world
Serbia is the first country in the Western Balkans to produce the Roadmap for Circular Economy. The Ministry of Environmental Protection said its purpose is…
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