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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New Wastewater Mining Tech Isolates Biosolids for Use as Paper, Pulp, Plastic, Fuel
New Wastewater Mining Tech Isolates Biosolids for Use as Paper, Pulp, Plastic, Fuel
Published on November 12, 2013
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A Dutch wastewater treatment facility (WWTP) and paper mill are testing out a new sewage recycling system that reduces sludge formation by half, cuts operational costs by 30 percent, significantly increases treatment capacity and yields biosolids tha... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsCircular EconomyMarketing & Communications
86% of Americans Surveyed Expect Food and Beverage Brands to Recycle Packaging
86% of Americans Surveyed Expect Food and Beverage Brands to Recycle Packaging
Published on November 11, 2013
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There is an increasing need for public and private sector collaboration to create and implement recycling solutions across the country, as shown by a recent survey conducted by Research Data + Insights on behalf of the Carton Council of North America... View More

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Safety-Kleen & Clean Harbors: Working Together to Keep Motor Oil in Cars, Out of the Environment
Safety-Kleen & Clean Harbors: Working Together to Keep Motor Oil in Cars, Out of the Environment
Published on November 11, 2013
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An old Chinese proverb says, “We are all born, grow old, get sick and die,” but those who are interested in sustainability would likely add that we are all then born again. Rebirth and recycling are two themes that have helped us to understand cy... View More

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Levi Strauss & Co. Unveils New Wellthread Design Process
Levi Strauss & Co. Unveils New Wellthread Design Process
Published on November 8, 2013
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Disposable, fast fashion is the antithesis of sustainability. This week, Levi Strauss & Co. debuted a remedy — the Dockers® Wellthread process for responsible sourcing — at the company’s new innovation lab in San Francisco. This approach c... View More

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techfortrade Creating Standard for Eco-Friendly 3D-Printing Filament
techfortrade Creating Standard for Eco-Friendly 3D-Printing Filament
Published on November 8, 2013
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techfortrade, a UK charity that aims to connect developing nations with emerging technology in order to facilitate trade, today announced the launch of the Ethical Filament Foundation (EFF). The EFF will collaborate with organizations around the worl... View More

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Sustainia Selects Groundbreaking Water Grid Solution as Best Innovation of 2013
Sustainia Selects Groundbreaking Water Grid Solution as Best Innovation of 2013
Published on November 7, 2013
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Sustainability think tank Sustainia today presented TaKaDu, an Israeli company that produces technology that reduces water distribution losses, with an award honoring the world’s best sustainability innovation.In front of an audience of over 1,000 ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Daniel Silverstein: Shifting Fashion's Focus from Waist Size to Zero Waste
Daniel Silverstein: Shifting Fashion's Focus from Waist Size to Zero Waste
Published on November 5, 2013
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Since appearing on season two of NBC’s Fashion Star, Daniel Silverstein has made a name for himself in the eco-fashion world. According to the New York Times, the fashion industry generally discards 10-20 percent of the fabric used to manufacture a... View More

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How Aruba Plans to Be Energy Independent by 2020
How Aruba Plans to Be Energy Independent by 2020
Published on October 31, 2013
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'Energy independence' is a term we hear a lot of politicians throw around, but not too many actually follow through on their plans or promises.Aruba, however, is actually making good on its goal of energy independence. The tiny Caribbean country is n... View More

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Interface Joins Initiative Turning Marine Plastic 'from Waste to Wear'
Interface Joins Initiative Turning Marine Plastic 'from Waste to Wear'
Published on October 30, 2013
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Innovative carpet-tile manufacturer and environmental pioneer Interface has announced its participation in 'Healthy Seas, a Journey from Waste to Wear' — a new initiative designed to address the growing environmental problem of marine waste. Interf... View More

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Sainsbury's Introduces Its First Water-Neutral Store
Sainsbury's Introduces Its First Water-Neutral Store
Published on October 28, 2013
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Sainsbury's has announced that its new store at Weymouth Gateway will be water neutral — 100 percent of its water demand will be met through water-efficient infrastructure and offsetting partnerships in the local community, and the total water used... View More

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Best Buy, Dell Win CEA’s First eCycling Leadership Award
Best Buy, Dell Win CEA’s First eCycling Leadership Award
Published on October 28, 2013
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Best Buy, Dell, HP and Samsung have won the Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) inaugural eCycling Leadership Award, which recognizes consumer electronics companies that recycle above and beyond levels mandated by government.In 2011, CEA annou... View More

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Two More Hershey Plants Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill Status
Two More Hershey Plants Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill Status
Published on October 25, 2013
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The Hershey Company announced two more of its plants have achieved zero-waste-to-landfill (ZWL) status. The chocolate maker now has six U.S. plants that no longer dispose routine waste into landfills. With the addition of the Y&S Plant in Lancast... View More

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How Sweet: Chocolate Bars Can Now Be Wrapped in Paper Made from Cocoa Husk Waste
How Sweet: Chocolate Bars Can Now Be Wrapped in Paper Made from Cocoa Husk Waste
Published on October 23, 2013
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UK paper manufacturer James Cropper has developed another innovative recycling process that incorporates cocoa husk waste from chocolate production into unbleached cellulose fiber to produce a food-grade paper. The company says turning the otherwise ... View More

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New Waste Management Facility Turning Even More Landfill Gas Into Renewable Energy
New Waste Management Facility Turning Even More Landfill Gas Into Renewable Energy
Published on October 23, 2013
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Waste Management has announced it is building a facility that will create pipeline-ready natural gas from its Milam Landfill in Fairmont City, Ill. At a ceremony last week at the landfill, state, county and local officials joined the company to celeb... View More

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Tesco Reveals Food Waste Figures, Plus Action Steps on How to Tackle It in Store and at Home
Tesco Reveals Food Waste Figures, Plus Action Steps on How to Tackle It in Store and at Home
Published on October 22, 2013
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Today, UK grocery retailer Tesco unveiled food waste figures for its operations and supply chain, alongside figures that show 68 percent of bagged salad in particular is wasted and that 35 percent of this waste occurs in the home.As a first step in r... View More

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Nestlé on Its Way to Achieving Zero Waste in Europe by 2020
Nestlé on Its Way to Achieving Zero Waste in Europe by 2020
Published on October 18, 2013
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Nestlé today announced it will achieve zero waste in all 150 of its European factories by 2020, meaning no factory waste will go to landfill or be incinerated without energy being recovered from the process.“The decision to achieve zero waste illu... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
O2E Technologies: Turning the World's Waste Into Food and Fuel
O2E Technologies: Turning the World's Waste Into Food and Fuel
Published on October 17, 2013
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Each week leading up to our SB London conference, where the winner of the SB London Innovation Open (SBIOL) will be announced on November 18, we will get to know each of our four finalists. This week, meet the SBIOL public vote winner, O2E Technologi... View More

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UK Households Waste $11 Billion Worth of Food Each Year
UK Households Waste $11 Billion Worth of Food Each Year
Published on October 17, 2013
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UK households waste £6.9 billion ($11 billion) worth of food and drink, or 7 percent of overall sales, each year, according to new research from WRAP.The organization estimates that the grocery retail supply chain produces roughly 6.5 million tons (... View More

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Closing Loop on Waste Helping German Brewery Become Net Zero by 2018
Closing Loop on Waste Helping German Brewery Become Net Zero by 2018
Published on October 16, 2013
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Just in time for Oktoberfest, the Hofmühl Brewery in Eichstätt, Bavaria has announced that a combination of solar and bioenergy is not only supplementing its energy supply, but making it completely self-sufficient, according to 2degrees. ... View More

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Boeing, Oracle Team USA Partner to Recycle Composites in America's Cup-Class Yacht
Boeing, Oracle Team USA Partner to Recycle Composites in America's Cup-Class Yacht
Published on October 15, 2013
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Boeing and Oracle Team USA are collaborating to recycle 7,000 pounds of carbon fiber from USA-71, a yacht built for the America's Cup campaign in 2003. The hull and mast of the racing yacht will be processed and repurposed — a first-of-its-kind eff... View More

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