Circular Economy

The constant stream of new models, products and processes that are helping organizations extend the useful life of resources and materials while reducing, repurposing and ultimately eliminating waste in all its forms

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Researchers Turn Old Toothpaste Tubes Into Aluminum and Fuel
Researchers Turn Old Toothpaste Tubes Into Aluminum and Fuel
Published on December 11, 2014
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Nestlé, Kraft Foods and Mondelez International are helping fund a new commercial-scale recycling plant that can turn old toothpaste tubes into aluminum and fuel in only three minutes.This type of plastic-aluminum laminate waste, often used in drink ... View More

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Survey: 20% of Americans Will Forgo Wrapping Holiday Gifts
Survey: 20% of Americans Will Forgo Wrapping Holiday Gifts
Published on December 10, 2014
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One out of five (20 percent) of Americans will forgo wrapping holiday gifts this year to reduce holiday waste, according to a new survey from ecoATM, a nationwide network of device recycling kiosks.More than half (52 percent) of respondents said they... View More

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VWR Tackling Single-Use Garment Waste with New Recycling Program
VWR Tackling Single-Use Garment Waste with New Recycling Program
Published on December 4, 2014
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VWR, provider of laboratory products, services and solutions, has launched a new recycling initiative that allows U.S. customers to recycle a variety of single-use garments.Through "Gown Up, Give Back”, VWR hopes to help reduce the millions of... View More

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Peers Launches New Suite of Tools to Help Workers Overcome Challenges in Sharing Economy Landscape
Peers Launches New Suite of Tools to Help Workers Overcome Challenges in Sharing Economy Landscape
Published on December 4, 2014
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Peers, an independent community whose mission is to make the rapidly growing sharing economy work for the people who power it, is today adding two new services to support its 250,000 members: Homeshare Liability Insurance — a comprehensive personal... View More

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Are You Interested in Redesigning the Global Economy? 2015 Wild Card Competition Now Open
Are You Interested in Redesigning the Global Economy? 2015 Wild Card Competition Now Open
Published on December 1, 2014
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An amazing opportunity for one student from any university in the world to win a place in the exclusive Schmidt-MacArthur Fellowship Programme — an international postgraduate fellowship on the circular economy for design, engineering and business s... View More

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Geoengineering: Are You Feeling Lucky?
Geoengineering: Are You Feeling Lucky?
Published on November 27, 2014
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“No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness,the good he seeks.”— Mary WollstonecraftI’ve got a bad feeling about this…There has been increasing discussion of late, in the context of the IPCC's latest report on... View More

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Fashion, Scuba Giants the Latest to Close the Loop on Textiles
Fashion, Scuba Giants the Latest to Close the Loop on Textiles
Published on November 25, 2014
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The concept of the circular economy — a more thoughtful approach to how we process materials and manufacture products — continues to gain traction, especially in the textile and fashion industry. In the last few weeks, some of the industry’s bi... View More

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Fetzer Becomes First Winery to Receive Platinum Zero Waste Certification
Fetzer Becomes First Winery to Receive Platinum Zero Waste Certification
Published on November 24, 2014
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Mendocino County-based Fetzer Vineyards recently announced that it has received platinum level Zero Waste certification from the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council (USZWBC). Platinum certification, the highest level offered by the USZWBC, recognizes th... View More

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Novelis to Convert All Beverage Can Sheets to High-Recycled Content evercan™ Aluminum by 2017
Novelis to Convert All Beverage Can Sheets to High-Recycled Content evercan™ Aluminum by 2017
Published on November 13, 2014
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Novelis, producer of aluminum rolling products, has announced a new commitment to convert all of its beverage can body sheet production to its evercan sheet by the end of 2017. ... View More

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Levi’s, 49ers Collaborate to Reduce Waste with ‘Field of Jeans’
Levi’s, 49ers Collaborate to Reduce Waste with ‘Field of Jeans’
Published on November 12, 2014
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Sunday, November 2, was not one of the finer days for the San Francisco 49ers, as the team lost a close game to the St. Louis Rams and fell further behind in the NFL playoff chase. But while the score on the field was disappointing for 49er fans, ano... View More

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CA Plastic Bag Ban Spurs Hiring Boom For Reusable Bag Manufacturer
CA Plastic Bag Ban Spurs Hiring Boom For Reusable Bag Manufacturer
Published on November 10, 2014
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California’s recent ban on single-use plastic bags has, as one might expect, led to a boom for reusable bag manufacturers in the Golden State. One manufacturer, Earthwise Bag Company, says it increased the number of U.S. workers employed in the pro... View More

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CDP Identifies 853 Water Risks Threatening Growth For World's Largest Companies
CDP Identifies 853 Water Risks Threatening Growth For World's Largest Companies
Published on November 5, 2014
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Two-thirds of the world's largest companies are reporting exposure to water risks, some of which have potential to limit growth, according to a new report by CDP. The news comes amid mounting shareholder concern around the business impacts from water... View More

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Southwest Airlines Upcycles 80,000 Old Seat Coverings in U.S. and Kenya
Southwest Airlines Upcycles 80,000 Old Seat Coverings in U.S. and Kenya
Published on November 4, 2014
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Southwest Airlines has announced the distribution of products made in Kenya and the U.S. as part of its global upcycling initiative LUV Seat: Repurpose with Purpose. The distribution in Kenya completes the second phase of the multi-year environmental... View More

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Living Packaging Keeps Produce Fresh with Built-in Roots
Living Packaging Keeps Produce Fresh with Built-in Roots
Published on November 3, 2014
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A student in the United Kingdom has developed an innovative form of food packaging that incorporates the living roots of fruit and vegetables to allow them to continue ripening until they are ready to eat.Called Nurture, the packaging takes the form ... View More

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e-Stewards Launches Online e-Waste Trading Platform
e-Stewards Launches Online e-Waste Trading Platform
Published on October 24, 2014
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The Basel Action Network (BAN) has announced they are bringing to market an online trading platform that will allow businesses to easily recycle used electronics with some of the world's most responsible electronic waste recyclers — those certified... View More

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Chevy's New Bi-Fuel Impala Can Be Powered by Everything from Sewage and Food Scraps to Beer
Chevy's New Bi-Fuel Impala Can Be Powered by Everything from Sewage and Food Scraps to Beer
Published on October 21, 2014
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As more and more organizations are finding ways to create fuel from waste — case in point: Italy is about to become the first country to require cars and trucks to run on biofuel made from agricultural waste — Chevrolet says its 2015 Bi-fuel Impa... View More

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New Initiative Helping Detroit Businesses Reduce Waste, Costs Through By-Product Synergy
New Initiative Helping Detroit Businesses Reduce Waste, Costs Through By-Product Synergy
Published on October 21, 2014
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At a time when landfills are overflowing and public pressure is mounting, business can’t afford to waste anything – especially in a city such as Detroit, which is still fighting its way back from economic ruin.Thankfully, the Motor City has launc... View More

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Italy Will Be First Country to Require Cars, Trucks Use Biofuels from Ag Waste
Italy Will Be First Country to Require Cars, Trucks Use Biofuels from Ag Waste
Published on October 21, 2014
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Italy will soon become the first country in Europe to legally require "advanced biofuels" in cars and trucks, the BBC reports. The new fuels are made from agricultural waste such as straw rather than crops, and reduce the amount of land tak... View More

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Report: Collaborative Economy Gaining Momentum in Australia
Report: Collaborative Economy Gaining Momentum in Australia
Published on October 17, 2014
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A new report, The Emerging Collaborative Economy in Australia, produced by Vision Critical in partnership with Collaborative Lab and Nine! Rewards, reveals promising momentum and enthusiasm for collaborative economy platforms that use technology to e... View More

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Closed Loop Fund Offering Zero-Interest Loans to Help Cities Develop Recycling Infrastructures
Closed Loop Fund Offering Zero-Interest Loans to Help Cities Develop Recycling Infrastructures
Published on October 17, 2014
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The Closed Loop Fund plans to invest $100 million over the next five years to support the development of recycling infrastructure and services in cities across the country.Municipalities across the country can now apply for zero-interest loans to bui... View More

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