Circular Economy — April 15, 2021Companies for Zero Waste Holds Dynamic and Informative Discussion on Electronics and Battery RecyclingOn Wednesday, April 14, Companies for Zero Waste held its discussion on “Electronic and Battery Recycling”, an interactive and dynamic talk on how end of life batteries fit into the circular economy and what are the most efficient ways the industry can deal with recovery and reuse. Companies for Zero Waste CEO, Scott Donachie, introduced […] Circular Economy — April 15, 2021
Circular Economy — April 13, 2021LyondellBasell Launches Family of Circulen Products to Advance Circular SolutionsLyondellBasell announced the launch of a suite of products under the name Circulen enabling brand owners to improve the sustainability of consumer products. This announcement marks the next step in LyondellBasell delivering on its sustainability goal of producing and marketing two million metric tons of recycled and renewable-based polymers annually by 2030, which is one of […] Circular Economy — April 13, 2021
Circular Economy — March 31, 2021NERC Wraps Up Its Spring Conference with Dynamic Discussions on Compostable Packaging, Refillable Bottle Systems and EPR Program UpdatesNERC started its second day of great content, speakers and discussions with a talk on “Demystifying Compostable Packaging”, a panel moderated by Debra Darby, Manager of Organics Sustainability Solutions at Tetra Tech. Olga Kachook, Senior Manager at Sustainable Packaging Coalition kicked off the panel speaking on understanding the role of compostable packaging in a circular […] Circular Economy — March 31, 2021
Circular Economy — March 31, 2021First Day of Northeast Recycling Council’s Spring Conference Covers EPR, Policy Making, Overview of Recycling Markets, and MoreThe Northeast Recycling Council kicked off their Spring Virtual Conference yesterday with a keynote panel on “Understanding and Choosing the Right EPR Model: The Canadian Experience” moderated by Josh Kelly, Materials Management Section Chief at the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Panelists included Peter Hargreave, President of Policy Integrity Inc., Sara-Emmanuelle Dubois, President and Founder of NovAxia Inc. […] Circular Economy — March 31, 2021
Circular Economy — March 29, 2021How A Ralph Lauren-Backed Illinois Start-Up Is Turning To Plant Waste For Sustainable ReuseJackie Thompson Your next purse or pair of shoes could have a lot more in common with your garden in the future, thanks to new fabrics in the works. According to Bloomberg, Natural Fiber Welding operates as a sustainable material science start-up company. After announcing its new 110,000-square-foot manufacturing space in downtown Peoria, the […] Circular Economy — March 29, 2021
Circular Economy — March 24, 2021Waste, Recycling Trends to Watch in 2021As the global population is rising continuously, so does the strain we put on the planet. At the same time, the amount of waste humans generate is higher than ever before, and this is due to the global pandemic too. People are spending more time than ever online ordering food, clothes, electronics, household items, and […] Circular Economy — March 24, 2021
Circular Economy — March 18, 2021Groupe Renault, Veolia and Solvay Join Forces to Recycle End-of-Life EV Battery Metals in a Closed LoopGroupe Renault, top automotive player, with Veolia, global leader in optimized resource management, and Solvay, leading science-based company, announce their partnership to enable the circular economy of EV battery metals in Europe through closed-loop recycling. The existing Veolia and Solvay consortium, created in September 2020, is thus reinforced with Groupe Renault’s pioneering position and experience […] Circular Economy — March 18, 2021
Circular Economy — March 18, 2021Responsible Battery Coalition Testifies Before Bipartisan Senate Panel: Urges Congress to Support Closed-Loop Circular Economy for Next Generation of Vehicle BatteriesThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing on Tuesday heard leaders from across the battery spectrum call for U.S. action on the growing demand for advanced batteries to power the transportation technologies of the future. The hearing witnesses also outlined measures that can help ensure the sustainable economic growth of an American battery-powered future, […] Circular Economy — March 18, 2021
Circular Economy — March 17, 2021Recycling is Key as Seco Tools Sets Ambitious Target for Circular EconomySeco Tools is uniquely placed to make a strong contribution to the circular economy, which prioritizes separating economic activity from the consumption of finite resources and designing ways to remove waste from our system of economic activity. Though it is by no means the only aspect, recycling plays a vital role in the circular economy […] Circular Economy — March 17, 2021
Circular Economy — March 8, 2021Commentary: Cities and Counties Need Recycling Infrastructure Investment, But Can the “Breaking Free from Plastic” Bill Deliver?The goal of needed infrastructure investment in recycling can be accomplished without undermining local control. “Municipal Stewardship EPR” is a clear option for making progress toward Zero Waste. Neil Seldman Cities, counties and recycling businesses are still trying to recover from the challenges of China’s National Sword ruling. The import bans imposed on our […] Circular Economy — March 8, 2021
Circular Economy — February 26, 2021ISRI’s Updated Position on Free and Fair Trade Reflects Recycling’s Essential Role as a Component of the Circular EconomyThe scrap recycling industry is the first link in the global manufacturing supply chain and is thus dependent upon both a healthy domestic manufacturing base and access to global markets. The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) updated its policy position on free and fair trade, recognizing the support it provides to recyclable commodity market […] Circular Economy — February 26, 2021
Circular Economy — February 9, 2021Thélios, Mazzucchelli 1849 and Eastman Join Forces to Push Forward Sustainable Innovation in the Eyewear IndustryThélios, the eyewear expert of world leader in luxury LVMH, today announces they are joining forces with leading acetate-sheet manufacturer Mazzucchelli 1849 and with specialty materials provider Eastman – a pioneer in molecular recycling – to push forward sustainable innovation in the eyewear industry. Carlo Roni, R&D Director of Thélios declared, “Sustainability has become a business […] Circular Economy — February 9, 2021
