Circular Economy

Waste

2017: The year the economy moves full circle?

ING's Gerald Naber reveals three key trends that will drive the growth of the circular economy in 2017

clock 03 January 2017 • 6 min read

Management

Turning waste into resource: What coffee grounds can teach us about making a success of the circular economy

By harnessing existing supply chain networks and latent employee enthusiasm for sustainability programmes Costa is putting more than 3,000 tonnes of waste coffee grounds to good use

clock 19 December 2016 • 5 min read

Recycling

Volcom plunges into sustainable swimwear partnership with Aquafil

Following tie-up last year with Speedo, Italian materials manufacturer Aquafil announces new closed-loop swimwear collaboration with Volcom

clock 02 November 2016 • 1 min read

Policy

EU material efficiency standards could shape future product design

Susanne Baker of techUK says ambitious suite of efficiency standards being developed at EU level as part of Circular Economy legislation can boost eco-design of products

clock 31 October 2016 • 3 min read

Skills

Studying circles: IB teams up with Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Educational body will work with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to embed zero waste perspectives into teaching

clock 27 October 2016 • 1 min read

Waste

Bio-bean launches coffee logs to heat London homes

Logs made from recycled coffee are now available for Londoners to buy and burn in their own home as lower carbon alternative to wood

clock 26 October 2016 • 1 min read

Supply chain

Could Samsung recycle its recalled Note 7 smartphones?

Electronics giant Samsung recently had to recall its Note 7 phones due to issues with combusting batteries, but how recyclable are they?

clock 21 October 2016 • 7 min read

Recycling

Giant coffee cup bins campaign to descend on Manchester

Campaign from environmental charity Hubbub will see coffee cup-shaped bins collect cups for recycling

clock 12 October 2016 • 3 min read

Waste

Local authorities could save £300m a year in litter costs if producers footed the bill, says ESA

Waste management industry body lays out benefits of producer responsibility levies for local authorities

clock 11 October 2016 • 3 min read

Supply chain

Zara unzips first green clothing collection

JoinLife autumn winter 2016 collection is made with eco-friendly materials such as organic cotton, recycled wool and forest-friendly wood fibre

clock 26 September 2016 • 1 min read