The biggest names in tech are making efforts to effectively deal with the problem of e-waste.

Viridor and the BBC’s the One Show combined their resources to send a powerful message on the need to act now to stem the tide of beach and ocean plastics and to demonstrate how the circular economy can work when the right stuff is put in the right bin.

The annual volume of total imported e-waste was assessed at around 60,000 metric tonnes in both 2015 and 2016…

Single-use coffee cups banned at Scottish Government. Hot drinks will be served in ceramic mugs at cafes and restaurants from June.

Hyatt hotels around the world plan to eliminate single-use plastic straws and drink picks. After September, straws and picks will be available on request only, and eco-friendly alternatives will be provided where available.

Circular business models and greater material efficiency of products in the transport and built environment sectors could reduce emissions by 3.6 billion tonnes annually – putting the globe on course to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement.

Those who are unable or unwilling to pay the fine will have to face court proceedings.

For further information on the event, please access the conference’s page here. To register, please click here.

Reviews of products to help reduce our use of single-use plastic, including tooth soap, bowl covers, reusable cups, cloth pads and eco glitter.

How Plastic Pipes Could Contribute More to Sustainability and the Circular Economy Plastic pipes have transformed our utility networks, meaning that today waste water is transported safely and securely, and in much greater quantities than in times gone by. In today’s civil engineering and building environments, plastics are an essential part of our drainage and sewerage systems.

Addressing leftovers in the hospitality industry, Zero Waste Bistro sources and serves sustainability…

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The island nation of Dominica has announced a single-use plastic ban that will come into effect in 2019. This will make Dominica the nation with the strictest plastic laws in the world. Sign this petition to applaud Dominica for its decision to create legislation that supports our environment.

Save the date!The Fifth Annual Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit will take place August 15 and 16 in Washington, DC.Join hundreds of sustainability and circular economy professionals at the…

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Developing circular economy is the focus of Ministry of Environment and Forestry to tackle waste issue. The concept is expected to reduce waste volume in landfill and creating new economic opportunities.

Danish design brand Reform has created a new Everyday classic. This kitchen consists of cuts that are left when Dinesen has supplied floors to places like galleries, restaurants & mansions.

Beautiful sculptures created from discarded electronic components.#art #recycled #recycledart #sculpture #electronic #ewaster…

Merck KGaA reported a 16% year-on-year growth for its MilliporeSigma Process Solutions business and expects continued strong demand from biomanufacturers to drive high single-digits in the long-term. “Thank you sir, can we have another (Q like this one),” Evercore ISI analyst Luke Sergott wrote in…

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The world is rapidly changing and is moving from a linear economy of make-use-dispose to a more sustainable circular one. In this new world, it’s critical to determine if alternative (biobased) resources have the potential to become truly sustainable and economically-viable sources for materials…

Well done to Anna Tarí, Founder and CEO of the Circular Economy Club (CEC), for winning deserved recognition for her work.

The circular economy is an effort to reconceptualize material and energy flows through our economy.Rather than materials and energy flowing in a linear fashion from acquisition to disposal, the circu…

Single-use and distributed scenarios are more likely if smaller product quantities are required.

Using every possible resource is what circular economy means to me and to many of the corporate partners I’ve collaborated with.The amount of waste that goes into landfills is minimized when produc…

Schools in regional South Australia have tossed wrapper foods to halve waste and increase students’ consumption of fresh food.

On November 29, 2018, the Circular Economy Platform was officially established in Hungary as an initiative of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH), the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Ministry for Innovation and Technology.

Ewaste Cleanup offers best in class services reuse, sustainability and waste avoidance of products. Explore for the services to be reused!

While progress has been made in all sectors, however, the country today must also be aware of another type of growth that has been taking place simultaneously: the rise in numbers of redundant or unused electronic devices that lead to the creation of ‘e-waste’.

Greenpeace is encouraging people to resolve the plastic pollution crisis by calling out the companies responsible on social media by using #isthisyours…

ERI provides fully-certified ITAD, data destruction and recycling of e-waste from its Plainfield, Indiana facility, the largest in the world.

Nations have agreed to “significantly” curb items such as plastic bags and straws by 2030. Environmentalist groups warn the measures don’t go far enough, with the US reportedly blocking efforts for more radical action.

One of the characteristics of environmental law is the use of indeterminate legal concepts and definitions that try to attain the most exact……

The Midcounties Co-operative has launched a new initiative to help reduce single-use plastic.The scheme, called 1Change, includes the roll-out of informat…

A seamless circular economy is an enviable strategy for businesses. One manufacturer implementing just that is the world’s oldest cheddar maker, Barber’s, whose cheesemaking…

The world is facing an extreme trash crisis. Having a “zero waste starter kit” on hand makes it easier to say no to single-use items and reduce waste.

The Vermont Senate has been considering a bill that would not only ban the use of single-use plastic bags but also bar plastic straws and expanded…

The decision marks another step in the company’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste commitment.

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is focusing on three key sustainability initiatives as part of the company’s…

United Nations General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa last week launched a global campaign against plastic pollution, primarily to raise awareness among people around the world.“I intend to leverage the capacity of the office of the president of the General Assembly to support ongoing…

“Preparing Your Supply Chain for the Circular Economy” with UPS reverse logistics and e-commerce leaders on March 27th! Around the globe, the old, linear economy that discards products after use is transitioning to the new, circular economy with its focus on reuse, regeneration, and sustainability.

The European Parliament has approved a new law banning single-use plastic items including plates, cutlery, straws and cotton bud sticks.

The European Commission presented its long-awaited marine-litter-busting proposal on single-use plastics on Monday (28 May). The first legislative proposal from the Plastics Strategy aims to help the EU clean up the continent’s beaches and waterways.

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New York will introduce a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, starting in March 2020, to encourage consumers to rely on reusable tote bags.

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today took major steps in its ‘Commitment to Zero,’ as the Company announced a long-term wind energy contract to purchase the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power 100 percent of its estimated FY 2019 North American operations by 2020.

This is the first blog in a series evaluating the challenges associated with single-use food packaging waste.This week Walmart joined a growing number of…

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In recent times, the idea of a “circular economy” has arisen, and this concept has spread far and wide across Europe as well as North America and Asia.

All 54 actions under the Circular Economy Action Plan, first launched in 2015, have now been delivered, according to the European Commission.

At the end of 2018, grocery store chain Trader Joe’s announced that it would be making moves to cut out one million pounds of “single-use” plastics in its over 500 stores as soon as possible. Besides getting rid of all plastic bags, the company set out…

Electronic waste generation has certainly become one of the most critical issues, upon which the survival of the human race is dependent……

The French automobile business has just signed the French government’s Circular Economy Roadmap, which focuses on moving towards a 100% plastic recycling rate in France by 2025.

Nottingham Trent University is leading a €7.2 million project to develop a circular economy approach for everyday products and services through their life cycles….

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For people who use plastic straws out of want rather than necessity, it’s easy to hear about the straw bans going around the country and not really care. However, for some people with certain disabilities and their advocates, this is a huge deal.

At the heart of the Paris Agreement lies mitigation — the seemingly insurmountable task of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions to curtail the consequences…

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Microsoft’s new budget Surface laptop might launch tomorrow. The first Chromebooks with Snapdragon 845 processors are on the way. And The New York Times looks at the potential for financial gain as well as environmental disaster that comes with the growing global problem of e-waste

Hyatt hotels around the world plan to eliminate single-use plastic straws and drink picks.

Bristol cafe chain Boston Tea Party (BTP) has revealed that is has lost a £250,000 since it banned single use cups last year.

Importers are reminded that the ban on the importation of single-use plastics took effect today, Monday, April 1. Products such as petro-based single-use plastic cups, cutlery, including plastic knives, forks and spoons; stirrers; straws; plates; egg trays (both plastic and Styrofoam), and Styrofoam containers used in the culinary retail industry can no longer be imported.

Here’s how to assemble a kit of reusable stand-ins to replace single-use plastics