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Circular Economy

Recent collection of articles about the Circular Economy as of November 2016

Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

Circular Economy

Why Dell Designs for Recyclability (and Your Company Should, Too) Why Dell Designs for Recyclability (and Your Company Should, Too)Dell designs its products with the end in mind.In other words, the company designs its PCs and components to be easily reused and upgraded, thus extending ... November 17, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/11/17/why-dell-designs-for-recyclability-and-your-company-should-too/

New Call2Recycle Study Highlights the Importance of Accessibility in Driving Recycling Behavior New Call2Recycle Study Highlights the Importance of Accessibility in Driving Recycling BehaviorBy Carl E. Smith, CEO & President Call2Recycle, Inc.Ask consumers why they don’t recycle and the number one complaint is simple: It’s inconvenient. You have to ... November 15, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/11/15/new-call2recycle-study-highlights-the-importance-of-accessibility-in-driving-recycling-behavior/

Closed Loop Fund’s First $20M Recycling Investments Show ‘Recycling Makes Economic Sense’ Closed Loop Fund’s First $20M Recycling Investments Show ‘Recycling Makes Economic Sense’Lakeshore Recycling System’s Heartland single-stream recycling facility is already generating a profit, just six months after opening, and is expected to divert more than ... November 14, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/11/14/closed-loop-funds-first-20m-recycling-investments-show-recycling-makes-economic-sense/

The War On Carbon Is Over The War On Carbon Is OverCarbon is not the enemy and can be used as a resource and in circular economy systems “safely, productively and profitably,” according to architect ... November 14, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/11/14/the-war-on-carbon-is-over/

Walmart Wants to Set a Global Example and Vows to Represent all Stakeholders Walmart Wants to Set a Global Example and Vows to Represent all StakeholdersWalmart is a leading employer. And it's also a leader in the area of sustainability. It just announced a new plan to ... November 8, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/11/08/walmart-wants-to-set-a-global-example-and-vows-to-represent-all-stakeholders/

Walmart Foundation, Target, US Chamber Foundation to Launch Circular Economy Pilot Walmart Foundation, Target, US Chamber Foundation to Launch Circular Economy PilotCircular economy business models can help companies cut costs, reduce waste and improve efficiencies.But shifting from a linear take-make-dispose model to a circular approach where products ... November 8, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/11/08/walmart-target-rrs-us-chamber-foundation-to-launch-circular-economy-pilot/

How Circular-Economy Approaches to Wastewater Can Cut Costs, Emissions, Water Use How Circular-Economy Approaches to Wastewater Can Cut Costs, Emissions, Water UseBear Republic Brewing Company was up against environmental and operational challenges common to many food and beverage companies. The Cloverdale, California-based brewery faced city-imposed water supply ... October 28, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/10/28/how-circular-economy-approaches-to-wastewater-can-cut-costs-emissions-water-use/

Is Recycled Plastic Waste the Road Material of the Future? Is Recycled Plastic Waste the Road Material of the Future?KWS, a subsidiary of Dutch infrastructure company VolkerWessels, along with processor Wavin and resin supplier Total have signed a cooperation agreement to develop roads made from recycled ... October 27, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/10/27/is-recycled-plastic-waste-the-road-material-of-the-future/

Successfully Using the Circular Economy and Sustainable Materials Management to Optimize Packaging Successfully Using the Circular Economy and Sustainable Materials Management to Optimize PackagingAs we move towards understanding waste as a challenge of resource constraints, we’re realizing that impacts occur all along the lifecycle of products, ... October 4, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/10/04/successfully-using-the-circular-economy-and-sustainable-materials-management-to-optimize-packaging/

Sustainable Product Development Tool Now Offered for Free Sustainable Product Development Tool Now Offered for FreeProduct developers and manufacturers looking to produce more sustainable products now have a access to a free tool: the Cradle to Cradle Certified Catalyst Program.The ... September 29, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/09/29/sustainable-product-development-tool-now-offered-for-free/

How To Embed Circular Economy Thinking into a Multinational’s Culture How To Embed Circular Economy Thinking into a Multinational’s CultureMarkus Laubscher, Philips director sustainability and circular economy, discusses different levels of intervention that can move a multinational towards embracing circular economy thinking at Sustainable Brands 2016 in Barcelona. September 22, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/09/22/how-to-embed-circular-economy-thinking-into-a-multinationals-culture/

Google Targets Zero Waste ‘Moonshot’ Google Targets Zero Waste ‘Moonshot’Google has pledged to achieve zero waste in all of its global data centers.The company didn’t set a timeline for this goal, ... September 15, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/09/15/google-targets-zero-waste-moonshot/

Lost Value Costing of Trash Builds a Bridge to the Circular Economy Lost Value Costing of Trash Builds a Bridge to the Circular EconomyOne of the most talked about topics in the sustainability world today is the Circular Economy and its goal of making materials ... August 29, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/08/29/lost-value-costing-of-trash-builds-a-bridge-to-the-circular-economy/

Recycling Robots in Space: Plastics Recycling/3D Printing to Cut Waste Aboard ISS Recycling Robots in Space: Plastics Recycling/3D Printing to Cut Waste Aboard ISSWaste reduction and recycling efforts can save companies money and produce environmental benefits on earth — do these benefits extend to space?NASA, with help from ... August 29, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/08/29/recycling-robots-in-space-plastics-recycling3d-printing-to-cut-waste-aboard-iss/

Why Environmental Managers, Investors Love Circular Economy Technologies Why Environmental Managers, Investors Love Circular Economy TechnologiesCircular economy technologies and initiatives have seen growing interest from environmental managers and sustainability officers of late. A new report suggests these ... August 25, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/08/25/why-environmental-managers-investors-love-circular-economy-technologies/

$7.4M Carbon Capture Project Will Lower Pulp Mill Emissions, Boost Greenhouse Yield $7.4M Carbon Capture Project Will Lower Pulp Mill Emissions, Boost Greenhouse YieldA circular-economy initiative will soon capture carbon emissions from a Canadian pulp mill and then use the CO2 to spur plant growth in a nearby ... August 12, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/08/12/7-4m-carbon-capture-project-will-lower-pulp-mill-emissions-boost-greenhouse-yield/

Recycling Technology Brings Circular Economy to the Paint Industry Recycling Technology Brings Circular Economy to the Paint IndustryNew recycling technology will allow paint to be recycled cost effectively and on a large scale, according to UK design company Seymourpowell, working with Dulux paint-brand ... August 2, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/08/02/recycling-technology-brings-circular-economy-to-the-paint-industry/

How Axion Turns Circular Economy Ideas into Commercial Realities How Axion Turns Circular Economy Ideas into Commercial RealitiesAs circular economy principles gain traction in the corporate world, major companies are finding they can reduce waste and even drive sales by recycling ... July 22, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/07/22/how-axion-turns-circular-economy-ideas-into-commercial-realities/

Dow, 3M, Target Among Major Companies Advancing Circular Economy Principles Dow, 3M, Target Among Major Companies Advancing Circular Economy PrinciplesDow, 3M and Target are among the 25 major companies and organizations that have launched an initiative to promote the circular economy.The Minnesota Sustainable ... June 16, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/06/16/dow-3m-target-among-major-companies-advancing-circular-economy-principles/

Dow Technology Enables Recyclable Flexible Plastic Packaging Dow Technology Enables Recyclable Flexible Plastic PackagingDow Chemical has debuted a new RecycleReady Technology that allows polyethylene-based barrier packaging to be recycled as part of existing grocery store drop-off recycling programs.The ... June 16, 2016 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/06/16/dow-technology-enables-recyclable-flexible-plastic-packaging/