Could this ‘biodegradable bag’ cut plastic pollution?
A British company says their bags biodegrade to nothing, but not everyone is convinced.
Tourism and Construction have Power to Lead Move to Sustainable Economies
From infrastructure and communication to food production and transport, tourism and construction play key roles in a circular economy framework that supports sustainable development. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), together with the Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme of the…
Cebu City to ban single-use plastics, styrofoam at city hall
‘We will practice what we preach. Stricter even,’ Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmeña says about the ban, which will begin on August 1
Environment Council – Consilium
The Council adopted conclusions on the circular economy, discussed proposals to update EU-wide rules on CO2 emissions standards for cars and vans, as well as the rules on the quality of water for human consumption.
Sustainable Seacoast
Protecting the places we love. Eliminating single-use plastics in the Seacoast’s restaurant industry | Check out ‘Sustainable Seacoast’ on Indiegogo.
Ultra Sustainable Skyscrapers : sustainable skyscraper
Skidmore Owings and Merrill have proposed a sustainable skyscraper design in Paris, France. At 180 meters high, the structure is rumored to be “one of the most sustainable buildings in Europe.” The master plan for the project does not only incorporate smart technology and zero-energy frameworks, but it also seeks to establish a direct connection with nature though green balconies, a sky garden and an accessible bridge to the River Seine. In between the tower and the bridge, SOM plans for a LED-lit “timber-framed rotunda.”
Ponchilas: Innovative recycled backpacks in the Peruvian Andes
Backpacks made out of recycled single-use plastic bottles are helping children in the Peruvian Andes. Watch this short video to learn more about this creativ…
Tech giant bets on green
Indian IT company Infosys embraces sustainability and on #WorldEnvironmentDay 2018 pledges to ban all single-use plastics in their operations by 2020. World …
Bombora Sustainability
Clean energy that actively improves the environment…
Will London run out of water?
Climate change plus population growth means the city has to act soon.
UK parliament to eliminate single-use plastics
Now they need to do the same for the rest of the country….
Why don’t the Swiss recycle more plastic?
Most plastics carry a recycling label, but few are convenient to recycle in Switzerland. For 30 days, swissinfo.ch journalist Susan Misicka saved all of her plastic garbage. She filled four shopping bags, but found that not even half of the waste could be recycled. Is it as bad as it sounds? Currently, the Swiss collect 80,000 tonnes of plastic for recycling – mainly PET drink bottlesExternal link, plus milk, shampoo, detergent and other high-quality bottles. In theory, Switzerland could recycle an additional 112,000 tonnes of plastic per year. Put another way, everyone in Switzerland could collect and recycle another 14kg of plastic per year. But there is no federal system and few processing plants for recycling plastic in Switzerland.
Agrilution | Sustainability | Autodesk
Growing food in the kitchen where it’s cooked…
UK could ban single-use plastics as early as next year
The sale of cotton buds, plastic drinking straws and other items could really become a thing in 2019….
UK could ban single-use plastics as early as next year
The sale of cotton buds, plastic drinking straws and other items could really become a thing in 2019….
A ‘Taxing’ Question for Single-Use Plastics Recycling « Waste Management World
Taxes or deposit return schemes – how can we use economics to incentivise more recycling?Richard McKinlay, Head of Circular Economy at resource recovery specialist Axion, discusses the options…
Microfactories can turn Australia’s waste crisis to gold mines
Sites as small as 50 square metres could be transformed into “microfactories” that can process waste into valuable, sellable products, thanks to new technology out of the University of NSW’s Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT). On Wednesday, the world’s first small, modular recycling plant was launched by NSW environment minister Gabrielle Upton at the university, focused on e-waste.
What to expect from Milan’s Salone del Mobile this year
Ciao tutti. It’s that time again, when all aesthetically-trained eyes look to Milan as the city explodes in a Springtime riot of sunshine (we hope) and inspired new design. The annual Salone del Mobile, of course, is no ordinary design show.
Deposit return scheme: Who would pay?
The plastics industry says a deposit return scheme would mean consumers would have to pay more for drinks.
#AlternativeEnergy – Geothermal As Sustainable Living #FrizeMedia
Temperatures at the earths core is 60 times greater than that of water being boiled.The tremendous heat creates pressures that exert themselves and contain huge energy.