Circular Economy — February 10, 2020Regulation Risks Less Sustainable Alternatives to PlasticMark Victory Over the past couple of years, plastics have become the public face of the waste pollution crisis, prompting an unprecedented consumer and regulatory backlash that shows no sign of stopping. Industry is responding by switching to other materials without considering their environmental impact relative to plastics, or whether sufficient local waste collection systems […] Circular Economy — February 10, 2020
Circular Economy — February 5, 2020Path to Goal Zero Blog: Waste and Food Issues in 2020 and BeyondIn addition to housing, transport and taxes, food affordability and food waste is a huge problem in developed countries, and it is a serious economic and environmental issue. Dave Gajadhar In todays’ society, we are frequently faced with multiple changes, rules, regulations and demands from global sources. At the same time, we endeavour to […] Circular Economy — February 5, 2020
Circular Economy — January 28, 2020Santa Rosa County, FL Recycling Oyster Shells to Help Restore HabitatsSanta Rosa County kicked off their “Offer your Shell for Restoration” oyster recycling program. Instead of going to the landfill the shells will hopefully help restore oyster’s natural habitat in Santa Rosa County waterways. “It’s taking something that could be trash and recycling it and reusing it to become a part of the environment,” said […] Circular Economy — January 28, 2020
Circular Economy — January 27, 20208 Tips for Writing an ECO Job Cover LetterJane Hurst Jobs in the ECO market are on the rise. If you are looking for a new job in one of these careers you will need to have a good cover letter and resume. People usually pay more attention to their resumes, but their cover letters are just as important. Here are eight […] Circular Economy — January 27, 2020
Circular Economy — January 21, 2020Path to Goal Zero Blog: Meaningful Buzzwords or Another Passing Fad?The practice of creating and throwing alarmist terms around to create disruptions does more harm than the good it is intended to influence. Dave Gajadhar Since the 1960s, the ticking of the demographic time bomb and population explosion impact on resources is constantly increasing. These continuous changes results in increases in waste, emissions, resource depletion […] Circular Economy — January 21, 2020
Newsletter Headline — January 19, 2020Nestlé Creates Market for Food-Grade Recycled Plastics, Launches Fund to Boost Packaging InnovationNestlé announces that that it will invest up to 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions. Building on its 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, Nestlé will reduce its use of virgin […] Newsletter Headline — January 19, 2020
Education — January 16, 2020Product Stewardship Society Announces New Name for Annual Conference: PSXThe Product Stewardship Society, the leading association for product stewardship professionals, announced today the rebranding of its annual conference from Product Stewardship to PSX. The rebranding of the conference reflects the Society’s commitment to driving the profession forward by providing even more resources, professional development, and networking opportunities than before that serve the needs of […] Education — January 16, 2020
Newsletter Headline — January 12, 2020Glenroy Inc. Joins Sustainable Packaging Coalition and How2Recycle Label Program to Offer Store Drop-off Recyclable Flexible Packaging OptionsGlenroy™ Inc., a converter and printer of flexible packaging for over 50 years, has announced they have joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition® (SPC) and How2Recycle® label program effective January 1, 2020. The membership allows Glenroy to expand their sustainable packaging portfolio with How2Recycle labeled store drop-off recyclable flexible packaging options. “As a company solely focused […] Newsletter Headline — January 12, 2020
Circular Economy — January 2, 20206 Circular Economy Trends that Will Shape 2020Circular economy approaches advanced in 2019, particularly for plastics and packaging. Companies are responding with new strategies to reduce waste. Businesses are seeking to close the packaging loop with new product delivery models that actually existed a long time ago but now have a modern twist. In other cases, its new, breakthrough technologies for chemical […] Circular Economy — January 2, 2020
Circular Economy — December 29, 2019Green Roof Policies Are a Growing TrendThe number of green roofs in North American is estimated to have grown by 15 percent since 2013. It’s common to call anything that’s more sustainable than standard practices “green.” But a green roof, sometimes called a living roof, is not just any sustainable roofing material. A green roof is a specific type of roofing system […] Circular Economy — December 29, 2019
Circular Economy — December 26, 2019The Biggest Green News Stories of 2019Although politics dominated the headlines, it wasn’t the only major news in 2019. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels hit 415 ppm this year, the highest level the Earth has seen in 3 million years. These were some of the major green news stories in 2019. Mainstream EV Production Last year, we noted that 2018 was a […] Circular Economy — December 26, 2019
Circular Economy — December 22, 2019This Pop-Up Exhibit in New York City Features Art Made With Only Biodegradable and Recycled MaterialsArcadia Earth, a pop-up exhibit seeks to “raise awareness on sustainability through positivity, happiness, and art [also providing] an educational [component],” says Valentino Vettori, the creator of the exhibit. Plastic bags used to build the rainbow cave were salvaged from indigo plastics and reclaimed fishing nets, making them both the subject and object of the […] Circular Economy — December 22, 2019
