Fears WEEE collection has ‘plateaued’
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Industry insiders have expressed concern that collection of household waste electrical & electronic equipment (WEEE) by producer compliance schemes may have “plateaued” Read more >
Global plastic waste set to almost triple by 2060, says OECD
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Combining policies that target different lifecycle stages can drastically reduce plastics leakage to the environment Read more >
M&S Trials Refillable Own Brand Homecare Products
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Trial will see customers at six M&S stores able to buy pre-filled cleaning and laundry products Read more >
Why the circular economy is the business opportunity of our time
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World Economic Forum report on how the Circular Economy strengthens local economies in a socially-inclusive way, with repairing & leasing creating far more jobs than traditional linear approach to waste […]
3 ways we can collaborate better for a stronger circular economy
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Article by World Economic Forum on how collaboration on cross-sector solutions, research and development (R&D) partnerships can strengthen commercial viability Read more >
Tipa & G. Mondini to Produce Fully Compostable Packaging
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Following successful trials, TIPA has announced that its compostable packaging will be used as a liner for tray sealer equipment company G.Mondini’s paper packaging solutions Read more >
The net-zero transition needs the circular economy transition
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Article highlighting the role of the Circular Economy in delivery of Net Zero transition Read more >
New public procurement policy for Northern Ireland – social value scoring
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Social value to be scored in Northern Ireland government contracts from June 2022 Read more >
Scottish Government Publishes Independent Review of Waste Incineration
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Review recommends best way to treat residual waste is through reduction and recycling and urges Scottish Government to do more to ‘reduce the proportion of recyclable materials in the residual […]
New AIB fund for SMEs playing role in green transition
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AIB is teaming up with UK investment manager to launch a new fund for SMEs accelerating Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon economy Read More >