Sustainability report 2019

ByThe Circular Economy Team May 24, 2020

Ragn-Sells awarded as ”Circular promoter of the year” Ragn-Sells has been named “Circular promoter of the year” at the Recycling Gala in Stockholm. The jury noted that Ragn-Sells has developed a new technology to extract the nutrient phosphorus from sewage sludge, and at the same time pushed for public procurement to award products of recycled material. The jury addressed Ragn-Sells’ technology for extracting phosphorus from incinerated waste sludge, developed by Ragn- Ragn-Sells’ innovation company EasyMining and world-patented under the name Ash2Phos.

Source: www.ragnsells.com

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Samoa Moving Away From Single-Use Plastics With Coconut-Leaf Plates

ByThe Circular Economy Team March 9, 2019

In a bid to protect the precious “blue Pacific” the Samoan government will ban all single-use plastic bags and straws by January next year. Styrofoam food containers and cups will also be banned once environmentally sustainable alternatives are sourced, the government said in a statement.

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Sustainability Index for Landscape Restoration

ByThe Circular Economy Team March 5, 2020

The Sustainability Index for Landscape Restoration introduced in this report is a field-tested tool for measuring the impact of restoration efforts. It offers easy-to-use visual metrics to display biophysical and socioeconomic indicators that measure the health of a landscape.

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Mayor Janey Announces Expanded Recycling Services

ByThe Circular Economy Team July 7, 2021

Mayor Janey, in collaboration with the City of Boston’s Environment Department, Boston Public Schools (BPS) and Northeast-based textile recycling company Helpsy, has delivered dropboxes for residents to bring their textiles to eleven BPS locations across Boston. These dropboxes are a part of the City of Boston’s work to expand recycling services citywide, creating a healthier and more sustainable environment for generations to come. This expansion of services builds on the work of Boston’s Zero Waste Plan and BPS Sustainability efforts in reducing the amount of waste generated and going to landfill or incineration. “Promoting sustainable practices are especially important as we work towards a greener and more equitable Boston,” said Mayor Janey. “I am excited that the City of Boston, in collaboration with Boston Public Schools and Helpsy, has delivered dropboxes for residents to bring their textiles to eleven BPS locations throughout Boston. These dropboxes will help expand recycling services citywide and will create a healthier environment for generations to come.”
Read the full article at: www.bostonpublicschools.org

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2019 SCA Sustainability Award Winners

ByThe Circular Economy Team June 12, 2019

Outstanding work in the field of sustainability within the coffee industry can often go unnoticed. But each year, one project, business model, and individual are acknowledged for their work in the field with an SCA Sustainability Award during the Re:co Symposium.