Channel: Circular Economy Archives - Page 5 of 7

Estimated material value in a 60 kWh battery of different chemistries based on April 2020 metal prices.

September 15, 2020 Jim McClelland

As EV waste looms, is Li-ion battery recycling ready to roar?

News: With end-of-life electric vehicle waste a potential problem, will the global market for Li-ion battery recycling grow to meet demand?

Two fields separated by a fence: one a barren brown dustbowl; the other green and fertile thanks, to regenerative agriculture (photo courtesy of the Savory Institute).

September 2, 2020 Jim McClelland

Circling back to Nature: Timberland to go net positive

News: Leading footwear and apparel brand sets goal to be net positive by 2030, investing in regenerative agriculture and circular design.

Engine in Biffa livery hauling long freight train

August 19, 2020 Jim McClelland

Road to rail helps get decarbonisation of waste on track

News: Modal shift from road to rail saves leading UK waste management company 6,600 tonnes of CO2 in transportation of inert material.

August 7, 2020 Jim McClelland

Why there is more to anaerobic digestion than just food

News: Anaerobic digestion industry calls for understanding of its potential to generate energy, support a circular economy and provide jobs.

July 23, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: 5 countries where recycling is good news

With trash littering our screens with images of pollution, Tom Simpkins seeks out some good news recycling stories from 5 countries around the world.

Marine debris that was washed ashore covers a beach on Laysan Island in the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. (Susan White/USFWS)

July 16, 2020 Jim McClelland

Half million people petition Amazon to offer plastic-free packaging

News: Survey of Amazon customers in UK, US and Canada flags fears about plastic pollution, as 500,000+ people sign petition for plastic-free packaging.

Pollution in Los Angeles River, Long Beach, California

June 18, 2020 Jim McClelland

No leaders, only laggards, as companies fail to fix plastic pollution

News: Major US corporates and brands are failing to address their responsibilities, fix packaging and turn back the tide on plastic pollution, says report.

RSU Brasil Founder & COO Verner Cardoso and CEO Cicero Prado

April 24, 2020 Jim McClelland

Biomass gets up head of steam in Brazil

News: Plans have been announced to build 11 new biomass plants in Brazil, each producing steam or electricity, or both, plus helping to reduce landfill.