Waste Not
The latest in the growing number of efforts directed at reducing, repurposing and ultimately eliminating waste in all its forms.
Sisters’ Social Enterprise Breaking the Cycle of Limited Personal Mobility in the UAE
Meet Charicycles — the upcycled cycles that are helping improve mobility and air quality in Dubai, while improving the wellbeing and motivation of children in refugee camps.
Pandora Commits to 100% Circular Silver, Gold by 2025
The company says it will also work with suppliers to increase the availability of recycled silver — its most used material — and improve production standards.
How Gap, MycoWorks, Thousand Fell Are Edging Fashion Closer to Circularity
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. Denim and leather have helped style some of the most iconic fashion statements throughout history — so when taking apparel full circle, it makes sense to start with these types of classic materials that never seem to go out of vogue.
Upcycled Food Industry a Nascent Leader in Sustainability, Climate Solutions
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. A recent survey of members of the Upcycled Food Association revealed several interesting findings, which I think demonstrates the scale and game-changing potential of the upcycled food opportunity.
Trending: Public, Private Sectors Rallying to Reduce COVID-Fueled Food Waste
In the face of rampant supply chain disruptions, resulting in mounting food waste, a nationwide distributor and an agricultural powerhouse are doing what they can to cut it out of the equation.
New Concept Jacket Designed to Illustrate Viability of Fully Recyclable, Circular Garments
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. DuPont Biomaterials teamed up with Youngone to design a jacket comprised of recycled and plant-based fabrics that can be mechanically recycled at end of life — providing a glimpse into a circular future for textiles.
Scotland’s Circular Ambitions Take (Hopefully Temporary) Back Seat During Pandemic
COVID-19 has delayed both the Scottish Climate Change Plan update and the Scottish Circular Economy Bill. While it’s unclear now whether the latter will ever see the light of day, stakeholders agree that the delay is a welcome opportunity to reassess and strengthen the Bill.
Fibersort Technology Could Be Game-Changing for Recycling Post-Consumer Textiles
The tech can separate collected textiles by fiber composition and color into precise recycling feedstocks and return them to the supply chain — but studies show consumers need to drive the garment industry to use more recycled content in their products.
WRAP’s New ‘Grower Guidance’ Helps Farms Fight Food Waste
WRAP has published new guidance expanding the reach of the UK’s Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, providing growers with advice on how best to identify the causes of food surplus and waste, and help inform where action is needed.
There's a Powerful New Use for Waste from This Incredibly Stinky Fruit
Cross-Posted from Cleantech. The inedible core of the world's stinkiest fruit — the durian — could one day be used to charge your phone, according to researchers at the University of Sydney.
Trending: In Fashion, What’s Outside Also Counts
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. New partnerships aim to tackle the fashion industry’s packaging footprint — with circular solutions for polybags and MATCHESFASHION’s new, recyclable boxes furthering the cause.
How Partnerships Can Extend Sustainable Solutions
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. Partnerships and closer collaboration between organisations are critical if we are to build new, more sustainable ecosystems. One key to the success of any collaboration is that the partners have complementary strengths to exploit.
Anti-Plastic Regulation Risks Less Sustainable Alternatives
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. Faced with shortages of suitable recycled material, a growing consumer backlash and a hostile regulatory environment, it is no wonder that some companies are shifting away from plastics. But encouraging this shift towards material choices that do little to improve end-of-life environmental impact would be the worst possible outcome for the planet.
Trending: Inventive Solutions to Food Waste Continuing to Grow
Here, we have 3 examples of startup innovation at its finest — with stellar solutions from Ambrosia, Back to the Roots, Treasure8 and Shameless Pets promising to bite off a chunk of the US’ massive food waste issue.
Will We Get Closer to Circularity in 2020?
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. While the concept of a circular economy has made its way into the public consciousness; unfortunately, as of 2018, circularity globally is only at 9%. In order for circularity to deliver on its potential in this decade, we’ll need to see more of the following …
What Will a Circular Economy Mean for Branding?
Cross-Posted from Marketing and Comms. While a circular economy will present huge challenges to most brands' conventional business models, there are huge opportunities for those who embrace and adapt to this change — while those who drag their heels with incremental changes will undoubtedly fall behind.
Dow: Intent on #PullingOurWeight Around Cleaning Up Plastic Waste
Waste is a fact, but it doesn’t have to be feared. We can tackle this through collection, sorting and processing; and by understanding where and why trash is finding its way into the environment, so we can stop it.
Recyclate – A New Lease on Life for Consumer Packaging?
Consumers appreciate recycled packaging as long as it doesn’t affect the quality, functionality and price of the product. But how do brands remain competitive in view of added costs for high-quality recycling and the low price of virgin plastics?
Meet the Team Reconnecting Communities to Oceans, While Cleaning Them Up
Cross-Posted from Behavior Change. The Ocean Legacy Foundation's new EPIC Program gives communities a four-step program for dealing with plastic pollution — education, policy interventions, improved infrastructure and ongoing clean-up efforts.
Better Resource Management Is the Key to Achieving All SDGs
Whether the eradication of poverty, or the support of climate positivity, all of the SDGs are about creating a balance of resource flows. Responsible production and consumption are essential to this — and achievable through connection, community and a bit of creativity.
