Day: April 12, 2019

Let’s all welcome the European Union (EU) to the anti-plastic pollution movement. On Wednesday, EU lawmakers voted 571 to 53 in favor of a complete ban on 10 single-use plastics including straws, cutlery, and coffee stirrers.

The last time you threw something away, did you consider where “away” is? Obviously, there is no such place.

The province is looking to boost its waste diversion and recycling efforts.

Waste360 recently sat down with two industry veterans who will speak during a WasteExpo session on the circular economy.

A compiled list of environmentally-friendly alternatives to wean you off your old, selfish, one-use products.

We have too much stuff, and too much consumer detachment.But getting people to see material products as long-term is hard…

The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) has adopted two resolutions piloted by India on single-use plastics and sustainable nitrogen management.

Delivery vessel developed under contracts with DARPA…

Straws, plastic cutlery, cotton buds among items to be banned in effort to curb pollution…

From e-waste article in Irish “Green NEWS” February 7th, 2019 e-waste from Ireland and other EU countries is being dumped in developing countries, a new international study has found.  The findings were revealed in a new two-year study that … 

ifixit: “Repair is for everyone. But the reality is, the world of tech is not yet equal.34 percent of iFixit’s employees are female, and nearly half of our leadership roles are filled by wom…..

Greenpeace España has welcomed ambitious measures approved by the European Parliament to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on beaches.Full report in Friday’s Costa Blanca News…

As we realize that the 3Rs approach is failing to achieve our sustainability objectives, plasma gasification stands out as the most promising…

Jaguar Land Rover is investing in a closed loop strategy for its vehicles to maximise recycling of materials into its next generation models. The…

Portuguese retailer Continente has signed up to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, which aims to promote a circular economy model for plastic packaging.It i…

Wholesaler Metro AG has announced that it will no longer use single-use plastic utensils in the canteens of its Düsseldorf headquarters.

The resolution to reduce the use of disposable plastic at the UNEA was guided by India.

Brooklyn-based design studio crème is behind the design which repurposes gourds, a large fruit with a hard skin a fruit in the pumpkin family, to create the ‘HyO-cup’ to cut down on plastic waste.

ICM releases conference program for EMCE 2019 in Tokyo, July 1-3, 2019. ICM AG is an international leader with over 20 years’ experience in organising conferences specialised in the recycling of vehicles, electronics and batteries.

China’s ban on Australian recyclables has thrown an industry into chaos, but innovative projects are changing the way we see waste.

Countries that haven’t overinvested in residual waste treatment have the chance to increase their recycling and reuse ambitions past the circular economy targets…

Wait, what?

The average Canadian gets a new device every two years—adding to our mounting electronic waste (e-waste) problem here in North America.

The European Parliament has approved a law banning a wide-range of single-use plastic items, such as straws, cotton buds and cutlery, by 2021.The law,…

Rising levels of consumption may drive the economic value of recyclable metals up by 2030.

Read the report on the circular conference organized by the Veolia Foundation.

Ireland pressing on in the war on single use plastic…

Grocery news…

Asda’s George clothing label to only use polyester from recycled materials by 2025, as Tesco launches plastic-free veg trial and Pret rolls our water refill points…

Vote by MEPs paves way for law to come into force by 2021 across EU…

The Green Alley Award is the award for startups and entrepreneurs in the circular economy.

Tips for reducing Single Use Plastic (SUP). Easy steps you can take to cut down on plastic food packaging and improve your health and the environment.

Single-use plastic items such as straws, forks and knives as well as cotton buds will be banned in the European Union by 2021 following a vote by EU lawmakers, as the …

The world’s largest furniture retailer has revealed that 70% of the materials used to make its products during 2018 were either renewable or recycled, as it strives to reach the 100% mark by 2030.

Beijing (AFP) March 30, 2019 – A Chinese artist on Saturday unveiled a sculpture made of discarded mobile phones and shaped like a cell tower in a bid to highlight the problem of electronic waste….

Rome’s mayor said today that she’ll bring in a new ban on single-use plastics in the city, in a move that will be welcomed by environmental campaigners. But her plastic concerns are more about local mafiosi than pollution.

European Parliament has approved a new law banning single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds sticks. …

European Parliament has approved a new law banning single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds sticks. …

Legislation is now set to be confirmed by Council of Ministers, ready to take force in 2021…

The law passed by 560 votes to 35 in the Strasbourg assembly.

E-Waste is a growing problem across the world and new devices are being manufactured every day. Learn about how to manage your e-waste effectively.

The European parliament has voted to ban single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers as part of a sweeping law against plastic waste that despoils beaches and pollutes oceans.

An international team of experts have highlighted the urgent need for global cooperation to reform the e-waste recycling industry and counteract the harm it poses to both human health and environment.

The law passed by 560 votes to 35 in the Strasbourg assembly.

The European parliament has voted to ban single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers as part of a sweeping law against plastic waste that despoils beaches and pollutes oceans.

At the end of March, Natural Grocers eliminated more than 300 million single-use plastic bags and donated $1 million to food banks.

UCD-led project aims to reduce food waste to landfill and plastic pollution…

The future of the circular economy is bright, and the way we think about waste and recycling is about to change.

The European Parliament has just voted to ban single-use plastics, including straws, forks, knives, and plates. This will take effect in 2021.

A Chinese artist on Saturday unveiled a sculpture made of discarded mobile phones and shaped like a cell tower in a bid to highlight the problem of electronic waste. …

The initiative provides e-waste pickup services for businesses, plus a handful of e-waste drop-off sites for individuals around Southwestern Ontario.

Law would go into effect for retailers in March 2020…

Plastic not fantastic; New York slated to become the second US state to ban single-use plastic bags.

Every minute, 1 million plastic bottles are purchased around the world.And less than 10 percent of those are recycled, leaving the majority to litter the earth…

Retailer also gives $1M to food banks in dual-purpose campaign…

Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate is to introduce a ban on single-use plastics that are destroying marine life, the province’s top official said Wednesday.

These three states are taking statewide stances on single-use plastic bans.

“[The fashion industry] is 60% larger than it needs to be relative to the actual quantity of demand,” says Paul Dillinger, Head of Global Product Innovation at Levi’s, on the latest episode of the Innovators podcast by the Current Global.

Those chasing arrows may be chasing clueless customers.

California-based Logistic Gliders says it would be able to move goods up to 70 miles away and they are designed to be released from a conventional aircraft at altitudes of 25,000ft.

Recycling, reuse and all things circular are taking on more and more importance in Europe. Sustainability will remain high on the agenda of the next EU legislative cycle but what tools are in place to help the industry get it across the line?

Pernod Ricard is to ban single-use plastic and use 100% recyclable, compostable, reusable or bio-based packaging by 2025.

According to a new report from India today, premium smartphones and electronic merchandise worth about Rs 5,000 crore (over US$700 million) from 10 tech companies including Apple, Samsung, Vivo, HP and Motorola are stranded with customs after the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) suspended…

The phones are rigged to a metal frame and synchronized so their screens will flash in various colors…

Bottled water is entering the ‘circular economy’ with US company PathWater leading the industry, offering refillable water bottles made from aluminum, a material that is infinitely recyclable!

JLR is developing the next phase of its aluminium recycling initiative which reuses the aluminium in its current vehicles to make the cars of tomorrow.

TV presenter Kay Burley, 58, from London, called out flight company British Airways for the amount of single-use plastic used to package their items on-board. Twitter users had mixed views.

At VMware, we’re celebrating Earth Day by endangering single-use plastics to help thousands of endangered species. The disposable items we use and forget are…

Independent men’s grooming brand King of Shaves has pledged to end the use of single use plastic by 2023. To that end, the brand has launched Code Zero, a lifetime use, refillable metal range and announced a partnership with Surfers Against Sewerage.

The Central Coast Council, north of Sydney, endorsed the draft Single Use Plastic Policy at a council meeting on Monday.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an executive order Thursday banning city agencies from purchasing single-use plastics.

Could the pressure on multinational brands to eliminate disposable plastic packaging turn a handful of environmental tech companies into bona fide disrupters?